Other taxes (% of revenue) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Other taxes (% of revenue) was 0.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Afghanistan, 2006–2017
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.0% for other taxes in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 98.1% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Afghanistan peaked at 2.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2017.
That places Afghanistan 131st out of 148 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other taxes (% of revenue) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.3% | — |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -95.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +121.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +117.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +30.3% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +62.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -98.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.5%, 3% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.4%, 1% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 2.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Afghanistan?
- Other taxes in Afghanistan was 0.0% in 2017, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
- How does Afghanistan rank for other taxes?
- Afghanistan ranks 131st out of 148 countries with data for 2017.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other taxes (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. 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.