Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) was 256.25 trillion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on goods and services in Indonesia, 1972–2009
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 256.25 trillion current LCU for taxes on goods and services in 2009.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 358.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services in Indonesia peaked at 266.47 trillion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 145.00 billion current LCU, in 1972.
That places Indonesia 1st out of 157 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 145.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 209.00 billion current LCU | +44.1% |
| 1974 | 231.00 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 294.00 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1976 | 416.00 billion current LCU | +41.5% |
| 1977 | 481.00 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 600.00 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 656.00 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 899.00 billion current LCU | +37.0% |
| 1981 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 1.33 trillion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 1.60 trillion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 1.75 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 3.27 trillion current LCU | +86.8% |
| 1986 | 4.97 trillion current LCU | +51.8% |
| 1987 | 4.50 trillion current LCU | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 5.89 trillion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1989 | 7.31 trillion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1990 | 9.38 trillion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1991 | 11.15 trillion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 13.10 trillion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1993 | 14.84 trillion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 23.64 trillion current LCU | +59.3% |
| 1995 | 27.18 trillion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 27.34 trillion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 32.12 trillion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 39.30 trillion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1999 | 55.95 trillion current LCU | +42.4% |
| 2001 | 79.78 trillion current LCU | +42.6% |
| 2002 | 95.13 trillion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 112.30 trillion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 135.17 trillion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 266.47 trillion current LCU | +97.1% |
| 2009 | 256.25 trillion current LCU | -3.8% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 256.25 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 103.35 billion current LCU, 2479.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 256.25 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.13 billion current LCU, 7508.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +97.1% | 135.17 trillion current LCU | 266.47 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 379.00 billion current LCU | 145.00 billion current LCU | 656.00 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.26 trillion current LCU | 899.00 billion current LCU | 7.31 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.40 trillion current LCU | 9.38 trillion current LCU | 55.95 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 157.52 trillion current LCU | 79.78 trillion current LCU | 266.47 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services in Indonesia?
- Taxes on goods and services in Indonesia was 256.25 trillion current LCU in 2009, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 266.47 trillion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.00 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does Indonesia rank for taxes on goods and services?
- Indonesia ranks 1st out of 157 countries with data for 2009.
- Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 358.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Taxes on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.