Taxes on goods and services in IDA total

IDA total: Taxes on goods and services was 36.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
36.5%
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
8th
of 41 groups
All-time high
37.9%
in 2018
All-time low
32.1%
in 2012
Years of data
10
2012–2021

Taxes on goods and services in IDA total, 2012–2021

0102030402012201620212012: 32.1 % of revenue2013: 32.7 % of revenue2014: 34.3 % of revenue2015: 34.6 % of revenue2016: 37.5 % of revenue2017: 35.9 % of revenue2018: 37.9 % of revenue2019: 37.3 % of revenue2020: 36 % of revenue2021: 36.5 % of revenue

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

Analysis

IDA total recorded 36.5% for taxes on goods and services in 2021.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services in IDA total peaked at 37.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 32.1%, in 2012.

IDA total ranks 8th of 41 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Taxes on goods and services in IDA total, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) in IDA total, 2012 to 2021.
Year % of revenue Change
2012 32.1%
2013 32.7% +1.8%
2014 34.3% +5.1%
2015 34.6% +0.8%
2016 37.5% +8.3%
2017 35.9% -4.3%
2018 37.9% +5.7%
2019 37.3% -1.6%
2020 36.0% -3.6%
2021 36.5% +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.3% 32.1% 37.9% 8
2020s 36.2% 36.0% 36.5% 2

Countries ranked near IDA total

  1. 5 Mauritius 53.3% compare
  2. 6 Guatemala 51.9% compare
  3. 7 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 49.3%
  4. 8 Lebanon 48.4% compare
  5. 9 Armenia 48.2% compare
  6. 10 Belize 48.1% compare
  7. 11 Dominican Republic 47.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on goods and services in IDA total?
Taxes on goods and services in IDA total was 36.5% in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest taxes on goods and services recorded in IDA total?
The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in IDA total?
The lowest recorded value was 32.1% in 2012.
How does IDA total rank for taxes on goods and services?
IDA total ranks 8th out of 41 groups with data for 2021.
Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in IDA total?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this IDA total 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.