South Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue)
Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) over time
- South Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 17.3% against 17.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 137th and United Arab Emirates ranks 136th of 156 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.9% | 16.0% | 16.0% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 5.9% | 16.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 13.1% | 4.5% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on goods and services, South Korea or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 17.3% against 17.0% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services between South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.3%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for taxes on goods and services?
- South Korea ranks 137th and United Arab Emirates ranks 136th 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.