Zambia Tax Revenue
Tax revenue as % of GDP GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
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 |
Detected Pattern
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
Zambia's tax revenue was 16.78% in 2021. Ranked 67th globally. This represents a 2.2% increase from the previous year.
Zambia's tax revenue peaked at 19.48% in 1990.
The lowest tax revenue in Zambia was 11.69% in 2009.
Zambia ranks 67th globally in tax revenue as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The tax revenue of Zambia in 2021 was 16.78%. This ranks 67th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zambia_tax-revenue,
title = {Zambia Tax Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zambia/tax-revenue},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}