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Kiribati vs Zambia: tax rates compared
Zambia has an income tax rate of 37%, 7pp above Kiribati's 30%. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Kiribati's figure is dated 2014-01-01 and Zambia's 2026-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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 | KI | ZM | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 30% | 37% | ZM +7 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 35% | 30% | KI +5 pp |
| VAT | 12.5% | 16% | ZM +3.5 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kiribati | 30% | Source: Kiribati Tax Division, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development — Tax Obligation Pamphlet (January 2026) · as of 2014-01-01 |
| Zambia | 37% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Zambia (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | −7 pp | Zambia higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kiribati | 35% | Source: Kiribati Tax Division, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development — Tax Obligation Pamphlet (January 2026) · as of 2001-01-01 |
| Zambia | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +5 pp | Kiribati higher |
Kiribati has a corporate tax rate of 35%, 5pp above Zambia's 30%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it. Kiribati's figure is dated 2001-01-01 and Zambia's 2025-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kiribati | 12.5% | Source: Kiribati Tax Division, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development — Guidelines and Obligations of VAT Registered Businesses · as of 2024-05-31 |
| Zambia | 16% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Zambia (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-20 |
| Difference | −3.5 pp | Zambia higher |
Zambia has a VAT rate of 16%, 3.5pp above Kiribati's 12.5%. The 181-country average is 15%: Kiribati sits below it, Zambia sits above it. Kiribati's figure is dated 2024-05-31 and Zambia's 2026-03-20, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kiribati | 0% | Source: Kiribati Ministry of Finance and Economic Development — Taxation · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Zambia | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Zambia (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-20 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Kiribati and Zambia share the same wealth tax rate: 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Capital Gains Tax, Crypto Tax.