Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Guatemala: Taxes on goods and services

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
36.8%
in 2024
Guatemala
51.9%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
7th
Guatemala rank
6th

Taxes on goods and services over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Guatemala
0204060199020072024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 51.9% against 36.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 15.1%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th and Guatemala ranks 6th of 41 groups.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) Guatemala Difference Ahead
1990s 36.7% 59.9% 23.1% Guatemala
2000s 38.4% 56.4% 18.0% Guatemala
2010s 39.7% 53.6% 13.9% Guatemala
2020s 37.8% 52.5% 14.7% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes on goods and services, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 51.9% against 36.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in taxes on goods and services between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Guatemala?
15.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Guatemala?
28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Guatemala rank globally for taxes on goods and services?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th and Guatemala ranks 6th 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

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.