Indirect taxes less subsidies in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Indirect taxes less subsidies was 1.59 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Indirect taxes less subsidies in Zimbabwe, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for indirect taxes less subsidies in Zimbabwe is 1.59 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.0% on the previous year and up 141.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes less subsidies in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.59 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
Zimbabwe ranks 47th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indirect taxes less subsidies in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 381.63 million current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 647.87 million current LCU | +69.8% |
| 1986 | 708.10 million current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 784.50 million current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 875.18 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 900.21 million current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 981.32 million current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 823.32 million current LCU | -22.4% |
| 1993 | 687.11 million current LCU | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 680.74 million current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 812.14 million current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 970.67 million current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 1.08 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 847.78 million current LCU | -21.8% |
| 1999 | 777.53 million current LCU | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 611.54 million current LCU | -21.3% |
| 2001 | 657.87 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 660.31 million current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 621.33 million current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 906.05 million current LCU | +45.8% |
| 2005 | 410.32 million current LCU | -54.7% |
| 2006 | 243.73 million current LCU | -40.6% |
| 2007 | 86.81 million current LCU | -64.4% |
| 2008 | 85.00 million current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 661.33 million current LCU | +678.0% |
| 2010 | 1.22 billion current LCU | +84.7% |
| 2011 | 1.59 billion current LCU | +30.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.59 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222.96 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.59 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 128.54 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Indirect taxes less subsidies in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +678.0% | 85.00 million current LCU | 661.33 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 429.75 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 900.21 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 872.49 million current LCU | 680.74 million current LCU | 1.08 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 494.43 million current LCU | 85.00 million current LCU | 906.05 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.40 billion current LCU | 1.22 billion current LCU | 1.59 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is indirect taxes less subsidies in Zimbabwe?
- Indirect taxes less subsidies in Zimbabwe was 1.59 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for indirect taxes less subsidies?
- Zimbabwe ranks 47th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is indirect taxes less subsidies rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indirect taxes are the sum of indirect taxes less subsidies. Indirect taxes are those taxes payable by producers that relate to the production, sale, purchase or use of the goods and services. Subsidies are grants on the current account made by general government to private enterprises and unincorporated public enterprises. Data are in current local currency.