Taxes on goods and services in Central Europe and the Baltics

Central Europe and the Baltics: Taxes on goods and services was 32.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
32.7%
Change on year
down 6.8%
Rank
19th
of 41 groups
All-time high
37.8%
in 2011
All-time low
25.1%
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Taxes on goods and services in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1991–2024

0102030401991200720241991: 25.1 % of revenue1992: 27.4 % of revenue1993: 29.8 % of revenue1994: 32.1 % of revenue1995: 29.9 % of revenue1996: 29.5 % of revenue1997: 29.7 % of revenue1998: 33 % of revenue1999: 32.4 % of revenue2000: 33.6 % of revenue2001: 33.4 % of revenue2002: 33.6 % of revenue2003: 34.5 % of revenue2004: 35.6 % of revenue2005: 37.1 % of revenue2006: 36.1 % of revenue2007: 34.6 % of revenue2008: 33.5 % of revenue2009: 33.6 % of revenue2010: 36.3 % of revenue2011: 37.8 % of revenue2012: 37.5 % of revenue2013: 37 % of revenue2014: 36.9 % of revenue2015: 36.4 % of revenue2016: 36.4 % of revenue2017: 36.4 % of revenue2018: 36.8 % of revenue2019: 36.1 % of revenue2020: 35.6 % of revenue2021: 35.8 % of revenue2022: 35.6 % of revenue2023: 35 % of revenue2024: 32.7 % of revenue

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.

Analysis

In 2024, taxes on goods and services in Central Europe and the Baltics stood at 32.7%.

That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 37.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25.1%, in 1991.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 19th of 41 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Taxes on goods and services in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1991 to 2024.
Year % of revenue Change
1991 25.1%
1992 27.4% +9.3%
1993 29.8% +8.6%
1994 32.1% +7.8%
1995 29.9% -6.8%
1996 29.5% -1.2%
1997 29.7% +0.5%
1998 33.0% +11.0%
1999 32.4% -1.8%
2000 33.6% +3.7%
2001 33.4% -0.5%
2002 33.6% +0.7%
2003 34.5% +2.6%
2004 35.6% +3.3%
2005 37.1% +4.1%
2006 36.1% -2.7%
2007 34.6% -4.1%
2008 33.5% -3.1%
2009 33.6% +0.1%
2010 36.3% +8.2%
2011 37.8% +3.9%
2012 37.5% -0.7%
2013 37.0% -1.4%
2014 36.9% -0.0%
2015 36.4% -1.4%
2016 36.4% +0.0%
2017 36.4% -0.1%
2018 36.8% +1.0%
2019 36.1% -1.7%
2020 35.6% -1.5%
2021 35.8% +0.5%
2022 35.6% -0.6%
2023 35.0% -1.5%
2024 32.7% -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.9% 25.1% 33.0% 9
2000s 34.6% 33.4% 37.1% 10
2010s 36.8% 36.1% 37.8% 10
2020s 34.9% 32.7% 35.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on goods and services in Central Europe and the Baltics?
Taxes on goods and services in Central Europe and the Baltics was 32.7% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest taxes on goods and services recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
The lowest recorded value was 25.1% in 1991.
How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for taxes on goods and services?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 19th out of 41 groups with data for 2024.
Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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 (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 5,703 data points, 1972–2024
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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 as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.