Other taxes (% of revenue) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Other taxes (% of revenue) was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Guatemala, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2024, other taxes in Guatemala stood at 0.6%.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Guatemala peaked at 6.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2023.
That places Guatemala 81st out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other taxes (% of revenue) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.4% | — |
| 1991 | 6.9% | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 3.9% | -44.1% |
| 1993 | 3.4% | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 3.8% | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | -24.7% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -24.4% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -31.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -28.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +48.8% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +60.7% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -53.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +31.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | +6.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.7%, 37% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6% | 1.9% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Guatemala?
- Other taxes in Guatemala was 0.6% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for other taxes?
- Guatemala ranks 81st out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.