Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 33.36 current international $ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Zimbabwe, 2010–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Zimbabwe is 33.36 current international $, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 69.75 current international $ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.83 current international $, in 2019.
That places Zimbabwe 168th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 47.76 current international $ | — |
| 2011 | 42.25 current international $ | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 45.4 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 49.95 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 69.75 current international $ | +39.6% |
| 2015 | 41.06 current international $ | -41.1% |
| 2016 | 38.38 current international $ | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 37.62 current international $ | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 39.06 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 12.83 current international $ | -67.1% |
| 2020 | 22.93 current international $ | +78.6% |
| 2021 | 28.01 current international $ | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 35.68 current international $ | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 33.36 current international $ | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.41 current international $ | 12.83 current international $ | 69.75 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.99 current international $ | 22.93 current international $ | 35.68 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 165 Mali 36.76 current international $ compare
- 166 Cameroon 36.17 current international $ compare
- 167 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 35.67 current international $ compare
- 169 Chad 32.8 current international $ compare
- 170 Comoros 32.25 current international $ compare
- 171 Myanmar 31.46 current international $ compare
More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Zimbabwe was 33.36 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 69.75 current international $ in 2014.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.83 current international $ in 2019.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 168th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.