Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Lebanon: Taxes on goods and services
Taxes on goods and services over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 48.4% against 36.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th and Lebanon ranks 8th of 41 groups.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.4% | 37.8% | 0.6% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 36.5% | 3.2% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 35.6% | 2.9% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
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 Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 48.4% 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 Lebanon?
- 11.6%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lebanon?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lebanon rank globally for taxes on goods and services?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th and Lebanon ranks 8th 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.