China (People’s Republic of) vs India: Taxes on goods and services
Taxes on goods and services over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 7.99 trillion current LCU against 5.69 trillion current LCU in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 2.30 trillion current LCU.
That makes India's figure about 1.4 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 19th and India ranks 16th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.81 trillion current LCU | 1.67 trillion current LCU | 136.19 billion current LCU | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 3.93 trillion current LCU | 5.05 trillion current LCU | 1.12 trillion current LCU | India |
| 2020s | 5.30 trillion current LCU | 7.99 trillion current LCU | 2.69 trillion current LCU | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on goods and services, China (People’s Republic of) or India?
- India, at 7.99 trillion current LCU against 5.69 trillion current LCU in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services between China (People’s Republic of) and India?
- 2.30 trillion current LCU, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and India?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and India rank globally for taxes on goods and services?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 19th and India ranks 16th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Taxes on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.