Central Europe and the Baltics vs Sri Lanka: Taxes on goods and services
Taxes on goods and services over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 46.1% against 32.7% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 13.4%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.4 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 41 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.9% | 48.0% | 18.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 34.6% | 52.0% | 17.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 48.2% | 11.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 43.7% | 8.2% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on goods and services, Central Europe and the Baltics or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 46.1% against 32.7% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2023.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services between Central Europe and the Baltics and Sri Lanka?
- 13.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Sri Lanka?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Sri Lanka rank globally for taxes on goods and services?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th 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.