Zambia—Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #55 of 116Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4.9%
2021
YoY Change
-1.1%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#55
of 116 countries
Maximum
13.1%
2001
Minimum
4.4%
2016
CAGR
-4.8%
21 years
Last
4.9%
Previous
5.0%
Highest
13.1%
Lowest
4.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zambia's taxes on international trade (% of revenue) was 4.9% in 2021, ranking #55 out of 116 countries. This represents a -1.1% change from 2020. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 13.1% (2001) and the lowest was 4.4% (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4.9% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | +32.6% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 8.8% | -28.6% |
| 2002 | 12.4% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 13.1% |
Top Countries — Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eswatini | 35.5% | 2021 |
| 2 | Botswana | 32.6% | 2024 |
| 3 | Namibia | 30.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Solomon Islands | 27.6% | 2022 |
| 5 | Cote d'Ivoire | 25.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Bahamas, The | 23.7% | 2023 |
| 7 | Philippines | 23.1% | 2023 |
| 8 | Gabon | 19.8% | 2021 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 18.5% | 2024 |
| 10 | Ethiopia | 18.5% | 2024 |