Costa Rica vs Malaysia: Other taxes
Other taxes over time
- Costa Rica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2.3% against 2.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Malaysia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 44th and Malaysia ranks 42nd of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 2.4% | 1.4% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 3.0% | 1.5% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.8% | 1.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 0.4% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other taxes, Costa Rica or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 2.3% against 2.1% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other taxes between Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Malaysia rank globally for other taxes?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th and Malaysia ranks 42nd of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Other taxes (% of revenue). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.