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Zambia Tax Revenue

Tax revenue as % of GDP  GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS

16.78% +0.36% (+2.2%)
Year 2021 Rank #67 Global Peak 19.48% (1990) Source World Bank

Zambia Tax Revenue (1990–2021)

Overview

Zambia's tax revenue stood at 16.78% in 2021, a rise of +0.36% from 2020. Zambia ranked 67th globally.

Data & projection

Year Tax Revenue YoY change Rank
2021 16.78% +0.36% #67
2020 16.42% −0.26% #75
2019 16.68% +0.09% #69
2018 16.59% +1.40% #70
2017 15.18% +1.83% #66
2016 13.35% −1.04% #47
2015 14.39% −1.37% #59
2014 15.76% +1.41% #68
2013 14.35% −0.55% #53
2012 14.89% +0.18% #56
2011 14.72% +1.88% #51
2010 12.83% +1.15% #38
2009 11.69% −1.57% #31
2008 13.26% −0.82% #34
2007 14.08% +0.37% #31
Show all years (1990-2021)

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +128.8% GDP growth 6.2% C/A balance 11.9%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Zambia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zambia's tax revenue?

Zambia's tax revenue was 16.78% in 2021. Ranked 67th globally. This represents a 2.2% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest tax revenue in Zambia?

Zambia's tax revenue peaked at 19.48% in 1990.

What was the lowest tax revenue in Zambia?

The lowest tax revenue in Zambia was 11.69% in 2009.

How does Zambia rank in tax revenue?

Zambia ranks 67th globally in tax revenue as of 2021.

What is the World Bank indicator code for tax revenue?

The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the tax revenue of Zambia in 2021?

The tax revenue of Zambia in 2021 was 16.78%. This ranks 67th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_zambia_tax-revenue, title = {Zambia Tax Revenue}, url = {https://historysaid.com/zambia/tax-revenue}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }