Other taxes (% of revenue) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Other taxes (% of revenue) was 1.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Other taxes in Bangladesh, 2001–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other taxes in Bangladesh is 1.3%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Bangladesh peaked at 4.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2021.
That places Bangladesh 61st out of 148 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Other taxes (% of revenue) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.5% | — |
| 2002 | 3.5% | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -27.1% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -17.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6%, 2.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 1.3% is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.0%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.3% | 4.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Bangladesh?
- Other taxes in Bangladesh was 1.3% in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2021.
- How does Bangladesh rank for other taxes?
- Bangladesh ranks 61st out of 148 countries with data for 2021.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.