Other taxes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Other taxes was 2.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1990–2017
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2017, other taxes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 2.9%.
The figure is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 430.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 6.2% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2008.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 30th out of 148 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other taxes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.4% | — |
| 1991 | 2.4% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 3.8% | +56.1% |
| 1993 | 4.3% | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 4.6% | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 6.2% | +34.8% |
| 1997 | 3.7% | -40.6% |
| 1998 | 4.1% | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 4.5% | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -81.3% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +42.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -32.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -23.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -25.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +47.7% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +145.1% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | +50.2% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 2.9% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 27 Greece 3.1% compare
- 28 Iceland 3.0% compare
- 29 Israel 3.0% compare
- 31 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.9% compare
- 32 Saudi Arabia 2.8% compare
- 33 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.8% compare
More public sector data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Tax revenue 23.8% (2017)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 2.86 (2019)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 24.7% (2017)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP 130.28 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 1.52 (2019)
- Taxes on goods and services 43.5% (2017)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 3.6% (2017)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 0 units per person (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 0 units per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.5% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Other taxes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 2.9% in 2017, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 1996.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2008.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for other taxes?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 30th out of 148 countries with data for 2017.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 430.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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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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.