Zimbabwe Business Environment
Zimbabwe ZW: Business Extent of Disclosure Index
ZW: Business Extent of Disclosure Index data was reported at 8.000 NA in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 8.000 NA for 2016. ZW: Business Extent of Disclosure Index data is updated yearly, averaging 8.000 NA from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2017, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.000 NA in 2017 and a record low of 8.000 NA in 2017. ZW: Business Extent of Disclosure Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank.WDI: Business Environment. Disclosure index measures the extent to which investors are protected through disclosure of ownership and financial information. The index ranges from 0 to 10, with higher values indicating more disclosure.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 8.00 2017 | yearly | 2005 - 2017 |
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Zimbabwe ZW: Delay in Obtaining An Electrical Connection
ZW: Delay in Obtaining An Electrical Connection data was reported at 22.200 Day in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 30.000 Day for 2011. ZW: Delay in Obtaining An Electrical Connection data is updated yearly, averaging 26.100 Day from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2016, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.000 Day in 2011 and a record low of 22.200 Day in 2016. ZW: Delay in Obtaining An Electrical Connection data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank.WDI: Business Environment. Delay in obtaining an electrical connection is the average wait, in days, experienced to obtain an electrical connection from the day an establishment applies for it to the day it receives the service.; ; World Bank, Enterprise Surveys (http://www.enterprisesurveys.org/).; Unweighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 22.20 2016 | yearly | 2011 - 2016 |
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Zimbabwe ZW: Depth of Credit Information Index: 0=Low To 8=High
ZW: Depth of Credit Information Index: 0=Low To 8=High data was reported at 4.000 NA in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.000 NA for 2016. ZW: Depth of Credit Information Index: 0=Low To 8=High data is updated yearly, averaging 4.000 NA from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.000 NA in 2016 and a record low of 4.000 NA in 2017. ZW: Depth of Credit Information Index: 0=Low To 8=High data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank.WDI: Business Environment. Depth of credit information index measures rules affecting the scope, accessibility, and quality of credit information available through public or private credit registries. The index ranges from 0 to 8, with higher values indicating the availability of more credit information, from either a public registry or a private bureau, to facilitate lending decisions.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year. Data before 2013 are not comparable with data from 2013 onward due to methodological changes.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 4.00 2017 | yearly | 2013 - 2017 |
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Zimbabwe ZW: Ease of Doing Business Index: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations
ZW: Ease of Doing Business Index: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations data was reported at 159.000 NA in 2017. ZW: Ease of Doing Business Index: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations data is updated yearly, averaging 159.000 NA from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. ZW: Ease of Doing Business Index: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank.WDI: Business Environment. Ease of doing business ranks economies from 1 to 190, with first place being the best. A high ranking (a low numerical rank) means that the regulatory environment is conducive to business operation. The index averages the country's percentile rankings on 10 topics covered in the World Bank's Doing Business. The ranking on each topic is the simple average of the percentile rankings on its component indicators.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; ; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year. Data before 2013 are not comparable with data from 2013 onward due to methodological changes.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 159.00 2017 | yearly | 2017 - 2017 |
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Zimbabwe ZW: Firms Expected to Give Gifts in Meetings with Tax Officials: % of Firms
ZW: Firms Expected to Give Gifts in Meetings with Tax Officials: % of Firms data was reported at 12.600 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 12.500 % for 2011. ZW: Firms Expected to Give Gifts in Meetings with Tax Officials: % of Firms data is updated yearly, averaging 12.550 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2016, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.600 % in 2016 and a record low of 12.500 % in 2011. ZW: Firms Expected to Give Gifts in Meetings with Tax Officials: % of Firms data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank.WDI: Business Environment. Firms expected to give gifts in meetings with tax officials is the percentage of firms that answered positively to the question 'was a gift or informal payment expected or requested during a meeting with tax officials?'; ; World Bank, Enterprise Surveys (http://www.enterprisesurveys.org/).; Unweighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 12.60 2016 | yearly | 2011 - 2016 |
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Zimbabwe ZW: Firms Experiencing Electrical Outages: % of Firms
ZW: Firms Experiencing Electrical Outages: % of Firms data was reported at 76.500 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 85.900 % for 2011. ZW: Firms Experiencing Electrical Outages: % of Firms data is updated yearly, averaging 81.200 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2016, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 85.900 % in 2011 and a record low of 76.500 % in 2016. ZW: Firms Experiencing Electrical Outages: % of Firms data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank.WDI: Business Environment. Percent of firms experiencing electrical outages during the previous fiscal year.; ; World Bank, Enterprise Surveys (http://www.enterprisesurveys.org/).; Unweighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 76.50 2016 | yearly | 2011 - 2016 |
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Zimbabwe ZW: Labour Tax and Contributions: % of Commercial Profits
ZW: Labour Tax and Contributions: % of Commercial Profits data was reported at 5.600 % in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 5.600 % for 2016. ZW: Labour Tax and Contributions: % of Commercial Profits data is updated yearly, averaging 5.100 % from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2017, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.200 % in 2010 and a record low of 1.700 % in 2009. ZW: Labour Tax and Contributions: % of Commercial Profits data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank.WDI: Business Environment. Labor tax and contributions is the amount of taxes and mandatory contributions on labor paid by the business.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 5.60 2017 | yearly | 2005 - 2017 |
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Zimbabwe ZW: Other Taxes Payable by Businesses: % of Commercial Profits
ZW: Other Taxes Payable by Businesses: % of Commercial Profits data was reported at 8.300 % in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 8.300 % for 2016. ZW: Other Taxes Payable by Businesses: % of Commercial Profits data is updated yearly, averaging 8.500 % from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2017, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 56.800 % in 2008 and a record low of 8.300 % in 2017. ZW: Other Taxes Payable by Businesses: % of Commercial Profits data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank.WDI: Business Environment. Other taxes payable by businesses include the amounts paid for property taxes, turnover taxes, and other small taxes such as municipal fees and vehicle and fuel taxes.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 8.30 2017 | yearly | 2005 - 2017 |
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Zimbabwe ZW: Power Outages in Firms in A Typical Month
ZW: Power Outages in Firms in A Typical Month data was reported at 4.500 Unit in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.700 Unit for 2011. ZW: Power Outages in Firms in A Typical Month data is updated yearly, averaging 5.600 Unit from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2016, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.700 Unit in 2011 and a record low of 4.500 Unit in 2016. ZW: Power Outages in Firms in A Typical Month data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank.WDI: Business Environment. Power outages are the average number of power outages that establishments experience in a typical month.; ; World Bank, Enterprise Surveys (http://www.enterprisesurveys.org/).; Unweighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 4.50 2016 | yearly | 2011 - 2016 |
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Zimbabwe ZW: Profit Tax: % of Commercial Profits
ZW: Profit Tax: % of Commercial Profits data was reported at 17.600 % in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 17.600 % for 2016. ZW: Profit Tax: % of Commercial Profits data is updated yearly, averaging 17.600 % from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2017, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.600 % in 2010 and a record low of 4.800 % in 2008. ZW: Profit Tax: % of Commercial Profits data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank.WDI: Business Environment. Profit tax is the amount of taxes on profits paid by the business.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 17.60 2017 | yearly | 2005 - 2017 |
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Zimbabwe ZW: Strength of Legal Rights Index: 0=Weak To 12=Strong
ZW: Strength of Legal Rights Index: 0=Weak To 12=Strong data was reported at 5.000 NA in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 5.000 NA for 2016. ZW: Strength of Legal Rights Index: 0=Weak To 12=Strong data is updated yearly, averaging 5.000 NA from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.000 NA in 2017 and a record low of 5.000 NA in 2017. ZW: Strength of Legal Rights Index: 0=Weak To 12=Strong data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank: Business Environment. Strength of legal rights index measures the degree to which collateral and bankruptcy laws protect the rights of borrowers and lenders and thus facilitate lending. The index ranges from 0 to 12, with higher scores indicating that these laws are better designed to expand access to credit.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year. Data before 2013 are not comparable with data from 2013 onward due to methodological changes.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 5.00 2017 | yearly | 2013 - 2017 |