Burundi vs Sri Lanka: Taxes on goods and services
Burundi
46.4%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
46.1%
in 2023
Burundi rank
15th
Sri Lanka rank
16th
Taxes on goods and services over time
- Burundi
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 46.4% against 46.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Burundi ranks 15th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 156 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.8% | 48.0% | 8.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 47.5% | 13.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 42.8% | 3.1% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on goods and services, Burundi or Sri Lanka?
- Burundi, at 46.4% against 46.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services between Burundi and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sri Lanka?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Burundi and Sri Lanka rank globally for taxes on goods and services?
- Burundi ranks 15th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th 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
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.