Jamaica vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Taxes on goods and services
Taxes on goods and services over time
- Jamaica
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 313.51 billion current LCU against 263.60 billion current LCU in Jamaica, a difference of 49.91 billion current LCU.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1988 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Jamaica ranks 60th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 57th of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.92 billion current LCU | 53.37 billion current LCU | 51.45 billion current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 17.24 billion current LCU | 85.38 billion current LCU | 68.14 billion current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 69.99 billion current LCU | 146.61 billion current LCU | 76.62 billion current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 214.17 billion current LCU | 221.86 billion current LCU | 7.69 billion current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 263.60 billion current LCU | 235.56 billion current LCU | 28.05 billion current LCU | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on goods and services, Jamaica or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 313.51 billion current LCU against 263.60 billion current LCU in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services between Jamaica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 49.91 billion current LCU, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for taxes on goods and services?
- Jamaica ranks 60th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 57th 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.