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Spain vs Zimbabwe: tax rates compared
Spain has an income tax rate of 48.6%, 8.6pp above Zimbabwe's 40%. 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 | ES | ZW | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 48.6% | 40% | ES +8.6 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 25.8% | ZW +0.8 pp |
| VAT | 21% | 15.5% | ES +5.5 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 30% | 1% | ES +29 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 3.5% | 0% | ES +3.5 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 48.6% | 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 | +8.6 pp | Spain higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 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 has a corporate tax rate of 25.8%, 0.8pp above Spain's 25%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 21% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Zimbabwe | 15.5% | Source: EY Worldwide VAT, GST and Sales Tax Guide 2026 — Zimbabwe · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | +5.5 pp | Spain higher |
Spain has a VAT rate of 21%, 5.5pp above Zimbabwe's 15.5%. The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Spain's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Zimbabwe's 2026-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 30% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain, Individual - Income determination · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Zimbabwe | 1% | Source: EY Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide 2025-26 — Zimbabwe · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +29 pp | Spain higher |
Spain has a capital gains tax rate of 30%, 29pp above Zimbabwe's 1%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: Spain sits above it, Zimbabwe sits below it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Zimbabwe | 0% | Source: ZIMRA (Zimbabwe Revenue Authority) · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | +3.5 pp | Spain higher |
Spain has a wealth tax rate of 3.5%, 3.5pp above Zimbabwe's 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: Spain sits above it, Zimbabwe sits below it. Spain's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Zimbabwe's 2026-07-18, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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