Taxes on goods and services (% value added of industry and services) in Sudan
Sudan: Taxes on goods and services (% value added of industry and services) was 7.9% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on goods and services in Sudan, 1998–2016
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % value added of industry and services.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes on goods and services in Sudan is 7.9%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services in Sudan peaked at 566.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2011.
Sudan ranks 102nd of 154 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 (% value added of industry and services) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % value added of industry and services | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 566.3% | — |
| 1999 | 538.0% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | -98.7% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -38.5% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | -28.4% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | +91.8% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | -6.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 7.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.1%, 98% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 7.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.2%, 96% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 552.2% | 538.0% | 566.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 3.1% | 8.4% | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services in Sudan?
- Taxes on goods and services in Sudan was 7.9% in 2016, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 566.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2011.
- How does Sudan rank for taxes on goods and services?
- Sudan ranks 102nd out of 154 countries with data for 2016.
- Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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 (% value added of industry and services). 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 value added in industry and services which is the contribution to the economy by industries in ISIC (Rev. 3) divisions 05-43 and 50-99.