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Estonia vs Zimbabwe: tax rates compared
Zimbabwe's income tax rate is 18pp higher than Estonia's (40% vs 22%). The 200-country average is 28%: Estonia sits below it, Zimbabwe sits above it.
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 | EE | ZW | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 22% | 40% | ZW +18 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 22% | 25.8% | ZW +3.8 pp |
| VAT | 24% | 15.5% | EE +8.5 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 22% | 1% | EE +21 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 22% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Zimbabwe | 40% | Source: Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) — PAYE Foreign Currency (USD) Tax Tables, January-December 2025 · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −18 pp | Zimbabwe higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 22% | 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 | −3.8 pp | Zimbabwe higher |
Zimbabwe's corporate tax rate is 3.8pp higher than Estonia's (25.8% vs 22%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Estonia sits below it, Zimbabwe sits above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 24% | Source: Estonian Tax and Customs Board (EMTA) — Value added tax · as of 2025-07-01 |
| Zimbabwe | 15.5% | Source: EY Worldwide VAT, GST and Sales Tax Guide 2026 — Zimbabwe · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | +8.5 pp | Estonia higher |
Estonia's VAT rate is 8.5pp higher than Zimbabwe's (24% vs 15.5%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Estonia's figure is dated 2025-07-01 and Zimbabwe's 2026-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 22% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Estonia, Individual - Taxes on personal income · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Zimbabwe | 1% | Source: EY Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide 2025-26 — Zimbabwe · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +21 pp | Estonia higher |
Estonia's capital gains tax rate is 21pp higher than Zimbabwe's (22% vs 1%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Estonia sits above it, Zimbabwe sits below it. Estonia'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 |
|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Zimbabwe | 0% | Source: ZIMRA (Zimbabwe Revenue Authority) · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Estonia'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.