Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) was 36.0% in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on goods and services in Seychelles, 1993–2008
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 36.0% for taxes on goods and services in 2008.
The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 421.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services in Seychelles peaked at 42.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 1995.
Seychelles ranks 53rd of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5.8% | — |
| 1994 | 5.3% | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 4.5% | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 7.5% | +65.2% |
| 1997 | 7.5% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 6.9% | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 6.0% | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 35.6% | +589.9% |
| 2006 | 35.2% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 42.6% | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 36.0% | -15.5% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 36.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.4%, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 36.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.6%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 4.5% | 7.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 30.9% | 5.2% | 42.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 50 Peru 36.3% compare
- 51 Cape Verde 36.2%
- 52 Paraguay 36.1%
- 54 Poland 35.8% compare
- 55 Cote d'Ivoire 35.6% compare
- 56 Tanzania 35.5%
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services in Seychelles?
- Taxes on goods and services in Seychelles was 36.0% in 2008, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 1995.
- How does Seychelles rank for taxes on goods and services?
- Seychelles ranks 53rd out of 156 countries with data for 2008.
- Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 421.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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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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 as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.