Other taxes in Zambia

Zambia: Other taxes was 3.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
3.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
75th
of 189 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 2015
All-time low
2.3%
in 2007
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Other taxes in Zambia, 2005–2019

02462005201220192005: 2.7 % of profits2006: 2.7 % of profits2007: 2.3 % of profits2008: 2.3 % of profits2009: 2.3 % of profits2010: 2.3 % of profits2011: 2.3 % of profits2012: 3.6 % of profits2013: 3.1 % of profits2014: 3.1 % of profits2015: 6.2 % of profits2016: 6.2 % of profits2017: 3.1 % of profits2018: 3.1 % of profits2019: 3.1 % of profits

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profits.

Analysis

In 2019, other taxes in Zambia stood at 3.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other taxes in Zambia peaked at 6.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2007.

Zambia ranks 75th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Other taxes in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Other taxes (% of profits) in Zambia, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of profits Change
2005 2.7%
2006 2.7% +0.0%
2007 2.3% -14.8%
2008 2.3% +0.0%
2009 2.3% +0.0%
2010 2.3% +0.0%
2011 2.3% +0.0%
2012 3.6% +56.5%
2013 3.1% -13.9%
2014 3.1% +0.0%
2015 6.2% +100.0%
2016 6.2% +0.0%
2017 3.1% -50.0%
2018 3.1% +0.0%
2019 3.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.5% 2.3% 2.7% 5
2010s 3.6% 2.3% 6.2% 10

Countries ranked near Zambia

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  4. 75 Latvia 3.1% compare
  5. 78 Dominica 3.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is other taxes in Zambia?
Other taxes in Zambia was 3.1% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest other taxes recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2007.
How does Zambia rank for other taxes?
Zambia ranks 75th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
Is other taxes rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Other taxes (% of profits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other taxes (% of profits)
Unit
% of profits
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 2,778 data points, 2005–2019
Last refreshed

The other taxes measures all other taxes and fees that are borne by the business in the second year of operation, expressed as a share of commercial pro?t. This includes property taxes, turnover taxes and other taxes (such as municipal fees and vehicle taxes).