Bahrain vs Palau: Taxes on goods and services

Bahrain
13.9%
in 2020
Palau
14.2%
in 2020
Bahrain rank
141st
Palau rank
139th

Taxes on goods and services over time

  • Bahrain
  • Palau
0102030199020052020

How they compare

Palau currently reports 14.2% against 13.9% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.

Bahrain ranks 141st and Palau ranks 139th of 156 countries.

Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Palau Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7% 18.2% 17.5% Palau
2010s 4.6% 21.2% 16.7% Palau
2020s 13.9% 14.2% 0.3% Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes on goods and services, Bahrain or Palau?
Palau, at 14.2% against 13.9% in Bahrain as of 2020.
What is the difference in taxes on goods and services between Bahrain and Palau?
0.3%, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Palau?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Bahrain and Palau rank globally for taxes on goods and services?
Bahrain ranks 141st and Palau ranks 139th of 156 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 (% of revenue). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 5,703 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

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.