Other taxes in Samoa
Samoa: Other taxes was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Samoa, 2012–2023
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 Samoa is 0.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 96.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Samoa peaked at 0.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.
Samoa ranks 132nd of 148 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other taxes in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.3% | — |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +34.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -95.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More public sector data for Samoa
- Tax revenue 24.0% (2023)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 13.8% (2023)
- Taxes on goods and services 45.1% (2023)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 4.6% (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 4.4% (2023)
- Interest payments 1.2% (2023)
- Grants and other revenue 31.5% (2023)
- Interest payments 1.7% (2023)
- Compensation of employees 46.1% (2023)
- Goods and services expense 44.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Samoa?
- Other taxes in Samoa was 0.0% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- How does Samoa rank for other taxes?
- Samoa ranks 132nd out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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.