Cryptocurrency dealings are restricted in Zimbabwe, with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe having issued circulars banning crypto transactions since 2018. There is no clear regulatory framework supporting crypto activities.
| Status | Restricted |
| Risk Score | 65/100 (High Risk) |
| Region | africa south |
| Currency | ZWL |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 20% CGT on specified assets |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 24.72% corporate tax |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |
No crypto-specific tax framework. The RBZ ban makes formal taxation moot for most activities.
| Required | No |
| Regulator | RBZ |
| Framework | RBZ circular banning crypto dealings (2018) |
| Ease | N/A |
| Cost | N/A |
RBZ has maintained its ban on financial institutions facilitating crypto. Despite this, crypto adoption is significant due to currency instability.
Status: Restricted
Banking ban effectively restricts DeFi on/off-ramps.
Status: no_rules
No framework; stablecoins widely used due to local currency instability.
Status: no_rules
No regulation.
| Legal | No |
| Electricity | $0.1/kWh |
| Renewable | 15% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Mining is restricted due to regulatory bans on crypto dealings. Electricity cost is relatively high, and infrastructure is moderate. Renewable energy share is low.
| Stability | unstable |
| Sanctions | Yes |
| Corruption Index | 26/100 |
| Banking Access | restricted |
Last reviewed: 2026-04-13 · Data source: Soken Crypto Legal Map
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