Least developed countries vs Lebanon: Taxes on goods and services

Least developed countries
37.2%
in 2021
Lebanon
48.4%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
5th
Lebanon rank
8th

Taxes on goods and services over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Lebanon
01020304050200020122024

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 48.4% against 37.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 11.2%.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Lebanon ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 5th and Lebanon ranks 8th of 41 groups.

Across the 2 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Lebanon Difference Ahead
2010s 35.4% 36.3% 0.9% Lebanon
2020s 36.2% 29.3% 6.9% Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes on goods and services, Least developed countries or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 48.4% against 37.2% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in taxes on goods and services between Least developed countries and Lebanon?
11.2%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Lebanon?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Least developed countries and Lebanon rank globally for taxes on goods and services?
Least developed countries ranks 5th 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

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.