Tax revenue (% of GDP) — all countries

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Zimbabwe

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Zimbabwe in 2018 — 7.21%. Ranked 132 in the world out of 139. Since 2009, the indicator has fallen by 1.98 pp.

2018 7.21% +1.75 pp vs 2017
World rank 132of 139
Period maximum 17.93%2011
Period minimum 5.47%2017

Trend over time

2009–2018 · % of GDP

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Zimbabwe, 2009–20180510152020092010201120122013201420152016201720182009: 9.2%2010: 17.44%2011: 17.93%2012: 17.84%2015: 17.67%2016: 15.46%2017: 5.47%2018: 7.21%
Change over the period: −1.98 pp Annual average: -0.22 pp

Comparison, 2018

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe 7.21%
World 13.86%
Sub-Saharan Africa computed 16.12%
Eastern Africa computed 11.82%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Zimbabwe, by year Zimbabwe All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2018 7.21 +1.75 pp
2017 5.47 −9.99 pp
2016 15.46 −2.22 pp
2015 17.67
2012 17.84 −0.09 pp
2011 17.93 +0.49 pp
2010 17.44 +8.24 pp
2009 9.2

About the indicator

Central government tax revenue as a percent of GDP, excluding compulsory social contributions and revenue from fines and penalties. A level of 15% of GDP is considered the minimum threshold at which a state is able to provide basic services and infrastructure.

Important: Only the central budget is counted — in federal states the overall tax burden is substantially higher.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.