How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uganda?

9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.

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.

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Uganda: Taxes on goods and services

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

32.4%

in 2023

Uganda

44.0%

in 2024

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

23rd

Uganda rank

25th

Taxes on goods and services over time

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Uganda

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 44.0% against 32.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 11.6%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd and Uganda ranks 25th of 41 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
2010s	33.6%	47.5%	13.9%	Uganda
2020s	31.8%	42.9%	11.1%	Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes on goods and services, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Uganda?: Uganda, at 44.0% against 32.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in taxes on goods and services between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uganda?: 11.6%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uganda?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uganda rank globally for taxes on goods and services?: Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd and Uganda ranks 25th 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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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: 17 September 2026

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.