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Cape Verde vs Zimbabwe: tax rates compared
Zimbabwe's income tax rate is 12.5pp higher than Cape Verde's (40% vs 27.5%). The 200-country average is 28%: Cape Verde sits below it, Zimbabwe sits above it. Cape Verde's figure is dated 2026-05-29 and Zimbabwe's 2025-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Verified data covers five of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | CV | ZW | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 27.5% | 40% | ZW +12.5 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 21.4% | 25.8% | ZW +4.4 pp |
| VAT | 15% | 15.5% | ZW +0.5 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 1% | 1% | match |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde | 27.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cabo Verde (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Zimbabwe | 40% | Source: Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) — PAYE Foreign Currency (USD) Tax Tables, January-December 2025 · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −12.5 pp | Zimbabwe higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde | 21.4% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Zimbabwe | 25.8% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −4.4 pp | Zimbabwe higher |
Zimbabwe's corporate tax rate is 4.4pp higher than Cape Verde's (25.8% vs 21.4%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Cape Verde sits below it, Zimbabwe sits above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cabo Verde (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Zimbabwe | 15.5% | Source: EY Worldwide VAT, GST and Sales Tax Guide 2026 — Zimbabwe · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | −0.5 pp | Zimbabwe higher |
Zimbabwe's VAT rate is 0.5pp higher than Cape Verde's (15.5% vs 15%). The 181-country average is 15%: Cape Verde matches the world average, Zimbabwe sits above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde | 1% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cabo Verde (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Zimbabwe | 1% | Source: EY Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide 2025-26 — Zimbabwe · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Cape Verde's capital gains tax rate is identical to Zimbabwe's — both sit at 1%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit below it. Cape Verde's figure is dated 2026-05-29 and Zimbabwe's 2025-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cabo Verde (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Zimbabwe | 0% | Source: ZIMRA (Zimbabwe Revenue Authority) · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Cape Verde's wealth tax rate is identical to Zimbabwe's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.