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Zimbabwe Tax Revenue

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

7.21% +1.75% (+32.0%)
Year 2018 Rank #8 Global Peak 17.93% (2011) Source World Bank

Zimbabwe Tax Revenue (2009–2018)

Overview

Zimbabwe's tax revenue stood at 7.21% in 2018, a rise of +1.75% from 2017. Zimbabwe ranked 8th globally.

Data & projection

Year Tax Revenue YoY change Rank
2018 7.21% +1.75% #8
2017 5.47% −9.99% #6
2016 15.46% −2.22% #68
2015 17.67% −0.16% #87
2012 17.84% −0.09% #83
2011 17.93% +0.49% #80
2010 17.44% +8.24% #77
2009 9.20% #16

Detected Pattern

Stagflation Risk
GDP growth below 2% combined with inflation above 8% and rising unemployment. The worst macro combination for policymakers.
Inflation 736.1% GDP growth 1.7% Unemployment 9.4%
Occurred 307 times, 117 successful
Inflation
26.9%
GDP growth
-4.2%
Unemployment
14.6%
Inflation
185.7%
GDP growth
-14.0%
Unemployment
60.8%
Inflation
14.4%
GDP growth
1.1%
Unemployment
9.1%
Inflation
33.9%
GDP growth
-1.5%
Unemployment
17.0%
Inflation
736.1%
GDP growth
1.7%
Unemployment
9.4%
Inflation
13.6%
GDP growth
1.3%
Unemployment
14.1%

Analysis

Zimbabwe matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zimbabwe's tax revenue?

Zimbabwe's tax revenue was 7.21% in 2018. Ranked 8th globally. This represents a 32.0% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest tax revenue in Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe's tax revenue peaked at 17.93% in 2011.

What was the lowest tax revenue in Zimbabwe?

The lowest tax revenue in Zimbabwe was 5.47% in 2017.

How does Zimbabwe rank in tax revenue?

Zimbabwe ranks 8th globally in tax revenue as of 2018.

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 Zimbabwe in 2018?

The tax revenue of Zimbabwe in 2018 was 7.21%. This ranks 8th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_zimbabwe_tax-revenue, title = {Zimbabwe Tax Revenue}, url = {https://historysaid.com/zimbabwe/tax-revenue}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }