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Equatorial Guinea vs Zimbabwe: tax rates compared
Zimbabwe's income tax rate is 15pp higher than Equatorial Guinea's (40% vs 25%). The 200-country average is 28%: Equatorial Guinea sits below it, Zimbabwe sits above it.
Verified data covers four of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | GQ | ZW | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 25% | 40% | ZW +15 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 25.8% | ZW +0.8 pp |
| VAT | 15% | 15.5% | ZW +0.5 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Equatorial Guinea | 25% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Equatorial Guinea, Individual - Taxes on personal income · as of 2025-11-21 |
| Zimbabwe | 40% | Source: Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) — PAYE Foreign Currency (USD) Tax Tables, January-December 2025 · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −15 pp | Zimbabwe higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Equatorial Guinea | 25% | 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 | −0.8 pp | Zimbabwe higher |
Zimbabwe's corporate tax rate is 0.8pp higher than Equatorial Guinea's (25.8% vs 25%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Equatorial Guinea | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Equatorial Guinea (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-11-21 |
| 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 Equatorial Guinea's (15.5% vs 15%). The 181-country average is 15%: Equatorial Guinea matches the world average, Zimbabwe sits above it. Equatorial Guinea's figure is dated 2025-11-21 and Zimbabwe's 2026-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Equatorial Guinea | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2025-11-21 |
| Zimbabwe | 0% | Source: ZIMRA (Zimbabwe Revenue Authority) · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Equatorial Guinea's wealth tax rate is identical to Zimbabwe's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. Equatorial Guinea's figure is dated 2025-11-21 and Zimbabwe's 2026-07-18, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Capital Gains Tax, Crypto Tax.