Laos vs Sudan: Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue)

Laos
53.9%
in 2022
Sudan
59.8%
in 2016
Laos rank
4th
Sudan rank
2nd

Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) over time

  • Laos
  • Sudan
2030405060199820102022

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 59.8% against 53.9% in Laos, a difference of 5.9%.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 2nd of 156 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 45.8% 24.7% 21.0% Laos
2010s 44.8% 41.7% 3.1% Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes on goods and services, Laos or Sudan?
Sudan, at 59.8% against 53.9% in Laos as of 2016.
What is the difference in taxes on goods and services between Laos and Sudan?
5.9%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sudan?
8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
How do Laos and Sudan rank globally for taxes on goods and services?
Laos ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 2nd 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

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, 5,707 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.