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Norway vs Zimbabwe: tax rates compared
Zimbabwe has an income tax rate of 40%, 0.3pp above Norway's 39.7%. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit 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 | NO | ZW | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 39.7% | 40% | ZW +0.3 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 22% | 25.8% | ZW +3.8 pp |
| VAT | 25% | 15.5% | NO +9.5 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 37.8% | 1% | NO +36.8 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 1.1% | 0% | NO +1.1 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 39.7% | 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 | −0.3 pp | Zimbabwe higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 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 has a corporate tax rate of 25.8%, 3.8pp above Norway's 22%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Norway sits below it, Zimbabwe sits above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Norway (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-25 |
| Zimbabwe | 15.5% | Source: EY Worldwide VAT, GST and Sales Tax Guide 2026 — Zimbabwe · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | +9.5 pp | Norway higher |
Norway has a VAT rate of 25%, 9.5pp above Zimbabwe's 15.5%. The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 37.8% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Norway (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-20 |
| Zimbabwe | 1% | Source: EY Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide 2025-26 — Zimbabwe · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +36.8 pp | Norway higher |
Norway has a capital gains tax rate of 37.8%, 36.8pp above Zimbabwe's 1%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: Norway sits above it, Zimbabwe sits below it. Norway's figure is dated 2026-01-20 and Zimbabwe's 2025-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1.1% | Source: Skatteetaten (Norwegian Tax Administration) — Wealth tax rates · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Zimbabwe | 0% | Source: ZIMRA (Zimbabwe Revenue Authority) · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | +1.1 pp | Norway higher |
Norway has a wealth tax rate of 1.1%, 1.1pp above Zimbabwe's 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: Norway sits above it, Zimbabwe sits below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.