---
type: country
domain: crypto-regulation
status: stable
tags: ["crypto-regulation", "africa_south", "esaamlg", "restricted"]
aliases: ["ZW", "ZWE"]
created: 2026-04-13
updated: 2025-01-01
compile_into: ["[[country--zimbabwe]]"]
sources:
  - name: "Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe"
    url: "https://www.rbz.co.zw"
    type: "official"
---

# 🇿🇼 [[country--zimbabwe|Zimbabwe]] (ZW) — Crypto Regulation

> 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.

## Overview

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Status | Restricted |
| Risk Score | 65/100 (High Risk) |
| Enforcement Level | Moderate |
| Region | [[domain--africa|africa south]] |
| Currency | [[entity--zwl|ZWL]] |

## Tax

| Type | Rate |
|------|------|
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 20% CGT on specified assets |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 24.72% corporate tax |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Mining Tax | No specific guidance |
| 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.

## Licensing

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Required | No |
| Regulator | [[entity--rbz|RBZ]] |
| Framework | RBZ circular banning crypto dealings (2018) |
| Ease | N/A |
| Cost | N/A |
| Timeline | N/A months |

RBZ has maintained its ban on financial institutions facilitating crypto. Despite this, crypto adoption is significant due to currency instability.

## AML / KYC

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | partially_compliant |

## DeFi

**Status:** Restricted

Banking ban effectively restricts DeFi on/off-ramps.

## Stablecoins

**Status:** no_rules

No framework; stablecoins widely used due to local currency instability.

## NFTs

**Status:** no_rules

No regulation.

## Mining

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Legal | No |
| Electricity Cost | $0.1/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 15% |
| Climate | temperate |
| 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.

## Geopolitics

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Stability | unstable |
| Sanctions | Yes |
| Corruption Index | 26/100 |
| Ease of Business | difficult |
| Internet Freedom | partly_free |
| Banking Access | restricted |

## Enforcement

RBZ enforces banking prohibition on crypto services.

## CBDC Status: none

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*Data source: [Soken Crypto Legal Map](https://soken.dev/crypto-map/). Last reviewed: 2026-04-13.*

**Sources:**
- [Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe](https://www.rbz.co.zw)