Ireland vs Malaysia: Taxes on goods and services
Ireland
22.9%
in 2024
Malaysia
22.6%
in 2024
Ireland rank
119th
Malaysia rank
121st
Taxes on goods and services over time
- Ireland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 22.9% against 22.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 119th and Malaysia ranks 121st of 156 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.0% | 25.2% | 10.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 37.5% | 18.8% | 18.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 19.4% | 11.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 20.2% | 6.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on goods and services, Ireland or Malaysia?
- Ireland, at 22.9% against 22.6% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services between Ireland and Malaysia?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malaysia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Malaysia rank globally for taxes on goods and services?
- Ireland ranks 119th and Malaysia ranks 121st 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.