Economy · Southern Africa
Zambia Tax Revenue (% of GDP)
16.8%as of 2021+2.2% vs 2020
Central government tax revenue as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Tax Revenue (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 16.8% |
| 2020 | 16.4% |
| 2019 | 16.7% |
| 2018 | 16.6% |
| 2017 | 15.2% |
| 2016 | 13.4% |
| 2015 | 14.4% |
| 2014 | 15.8% |
| 2013 | 14.3% |
| 2012 | 14.9% |
| 2011 | 14.7% |
| 2010 | 12.8% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZM&metric_key=tax_revenue_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Tax Revenue (% of GDP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Tax Revenue (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 14.1% |
| South Africa | 25.4% |
| Egypt | 12.5% |
| Ghana | 12.4% |
| Ethiopia | 3.4% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Zambia's tax revenue as a share of GDP?
Zambia's tax revenue as a share of GDP is 16.8% as of 2021, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Zambia Tax Revenue (% of GDP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZM&metric_key=tax_revenue_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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