Taxes on goods and services in Small states

Small states: Taxes on goods and services was 33.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
33.4%
Change on year
up 11.4%
Rank
17th
of 41 groups
All-time high
36.9%
in 1999
All-time low
23.1%
in 2011
Years of data
32
1991–2022

Taxes on goods and services in Small states, 1991–2022

0102030401991200620221991: 33.8 % of revenue1992: 31.8 % of revenue1993: 33.9 % of revenue1994: 34.9 % of revenue1995: 30.7 % of revenue1996: 33.5 % of revenue1997: 34.2 % of revenue1998: 34 % of revenue1999: 36.9 % of revenue2000: 34.3 % of revenue2001: 29.5 % of revenue2002: 30.7 % of revenue2003: 26.7 % of revenue2004: 35.6 % of revenue2005: 35.3 % of revenue2006: 35.1 % of revenue2007: 33.7 % of revenue2008: 33.5 % of revenue2009: 33 % of revenue2010: 24.3 % of revenue2011: 23.1 % of revenue2012: 25.4 % of revenue2013: 31.5 % of revenue2014: 24.8 % of revenue2015: 26.1 % of revenue2016: 28.4 % of revenue2017: 27.5 % of revenue2018: 29 % of revenue2019: 28.1 % of revenue2020: 29.9 % of revenue2021: 30 % of revenue2022: 33.4 % of revenue

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

Analysis

Small states recorded 33.4% for taxes on goods and services in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services in Small states peaked at 36.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2011.

That places Small states 17th out of 41 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Taxes on goods and services in Small states, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) in Small states, 1991 to 2022.
Year % of revenue Change
1991 33.8%
1992 31.8% -6.1%
1993 33.9% +6.6%
1994 34.9% +3.1%
1995 30.7% -12.1%
1996 33.5% +9.3%
1997 34.2% +2.0%
1998 34.0% -0.7%
1999 36.9% +8.7%
2000 34.3% -7.2%
2001 29.5% -13.8%
2002 30.7% +4.1%
2003 26.7% -13.1%
2004 35.6% +33.4%
2005 35.3% -0.9%
2006 35.1% -0.6%
2007 33.7% -4.0%
2008 33.5% -0.4%
2009 33.0% -1.7%
2010 24.3% -26.3%
2011 23.1% -5.0%
2012 25.4% +10.0%
2013 31.5% +24.2%
2014 24.8% -21.3%
2015 26.1% +5.2%
2016 28.4% +8.9%
2017 27.5% -3.2%
2018 29.0% +5.6%
2019 28.1% -3.3%
2020 29.9% +6.6%
2021 30.0% +0.4%
2022 33.4% +11.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.7% 30.7% 36.9% 9
2000s 32.8% 26.7% 35.6% 10
2010s 26.8% 23.1% 31.5% 10
2020s 31.1% 29.9% 33.4% 3

Countries ranked near Small states

  1. 14 Chile 47.0% compare
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  3. 16 Sri Lanka 46.1% compare
  4. 17 Barbados 45.9% compare
  5. 18 Jamaica 45.8% compare
  6. 19 Samoa 45.1% compare
  7. 20 Jordan 44.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on goods and services in Small states?
Taxes on goods and services in Small states was 33.4% in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest taxes on goods and services recorded in Small states?
The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 1999.
What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Small states?
The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2011.
How does Small states rank for taxes on goods and services?
Small states ranks 17th out of 41 groups with data for 2022.
Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Small states?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Small states 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.