Zimbabwe—Tax Revenue (% of GDP)
Latest Value
7.2%
2018
YoY Change
+32.0%
2017 → 2018
Maximum
17.9%
2011
Minimum
5.5%
2017
CAGR
-2.7%
8 years
Last
7.2%
Previous
5.5%
Highest
17.9%
Lowest
5.5%
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zimbabwe's tax revenue (% of GDP) was 7.2% in 2018. This represents a +32.0% change from 2017. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 17.9% (2011) and the lowest was 5.5% (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7.2% | +32.0% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -64.6% |
| 2016 | 15.5% | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 17.8% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 17.9% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | +89.6% |
| 2009 | 9.2% |
Top Countries — Tax Revenue (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesotho | 35.4% | 2024 |
| 2 | Namibia | 33.9% | 2024 |
| 3 | Denmark | 33.4% | 2024 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 29.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | Luxembourg | 28.6% | 2024 |
| 6 | Macao | 27.4% | 2024 |
| 7 | Greece | 27.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Sweden | 27.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | United Kingdom | 26.9% | 2024 |
| 10 | South Africa | 25.9% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Unit
% of GDP