Africa Western and Central vs Nicaragua: Taxes on goods and services
Taxes on goods and services over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 47.5% against 35.3% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 12.2%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 12th and Nicaragua ranks 12th of 41 groups.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.9% | 46.4% | 11.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 47.1% | 12.4% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on goods and services, Africa Western and Central or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 47.5% against 35.3% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services between Africa Western and Central and Nicaragua?
- 12.2%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Nicaragua?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Nicaragua rank globally for taxes on goods and services?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 12th and Nicaragua ranks 12th of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue). 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 as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.