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Somalia vs Zimbabwe: tax rates compared
Between the two, Zimbabwe's income tax rate (40%) tops Somalia's (18%) by 22pp. The 200-country average is 28%: Somalia sits below it, Zimbabwe sits above it.
Verified data covers three of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | SO | ZW | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 18% | 40% | ZW +22 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 15% | 25.8% | ZW +10.8 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Somalia | 18% | Source: Ministry of Finance, Federal Republic of Somalia — Income Tax Manual (for the Income Tax Law 2025 & Income Tax Regulations 2025) · as of 2025-11-01 |
| Zimbabwe | 40% | Source: Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) — PAYE Foreign Currency (USD) Tax Tables, January-December 2025 · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −22 pp | Zimbabwe higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Somalia | 15% | 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 | −10.8 pp | Zimbabwe higher |
Between the two, Zimbabwe's corporate tax rate (25.8%) tops Somalia's (15%) by 10.8pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Somalia sits below it, Zimbabwe sits above it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Somalia | 0% | Source: Somalia Revenue Directorate — Direct Tax · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Zimbabwe | 0% | Source: ZIMRA (Zimbabwe Revenue Authority) · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
There's no gap here — Somalia and Zimbabwe both post a wealth tax rate of 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: VAT, Capital Gains Tax, Crypto Tax.