Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) was 35.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Taxes on goods and services in Tanzania, 2009–2024
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 Tanzania stood at 35.5%.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services in Tanzania peaked at 44.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 31.8%, in 2009.
Tanzania ranks 56th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 31.8% | — |
| 2010 | 31.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 32.6% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 38.6% | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 34.9% | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 39.7% | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 37.9% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 44.1% | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 42.7% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 34.2% | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 36.7% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 36.2% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 36.1% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 32.2% | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 33.5% | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 35.5% | +5.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 35.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.4%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 35.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.8% | 31.8% | 31.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 31.8% | 44.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 32.2% | 36.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 53 Seychelles 36.0%
- 54 Poland 35.8% compare
- 55 Cote d'Ivoire 35.6% compare
- 57 Tajikistan 35.3% compare
- 58 Iceland 35.2% compare
- 59 Turkey 35.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services in Tanzania?
- Taxes on goods and services in Tanzania was 35.5% 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.8% in 2009.
- How does Tanzania rank for taxes on goods and services?
- Tanzania ranks 56th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.