Taxes on goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Taxes on goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's was 0.2793 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.2793
Change on year
up 287.9%
World rank
79th
of 80 countries
All-time high
0.2793
in 2020
All-time low
0.0026
in 2011
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Taxes on goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates, 2011–2020

00.10.20.32011201520202011: 0.0032012: 0.0032013: 0.0032014: 0.0032015: 0.0072016: 0.0062017: 0.0062018: 0.0052019: 0.0722020: 0.279

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 0.2793 for taxes on goods and services, ratio of this level of government's in 2020. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 287.9% on the previous year and up 10,685.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services, ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.2793 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0026, in 2011.

That places United Arab Emirates 79th out of 80 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Taxes on goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government) in United Arab Emirates, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 0.0026
2012 0.003 +15.3%
2013 0.0034 +14.9%
2014 0.0034 -1.5%
2015 0.0071 +109.4%
2016 0.0064 -9.2%
2017 0.0064 -0.3%
2018 0.0047 -26.5%
2019 0.072 +1430.3%
2020 0.2793 +287.9%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 0.2793 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9695, 29% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 0.2793 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9477, 29% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0121 0.0026 0.072 9
2020s 0.2793 0.2793 0.2793 1

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 76 China 0.4908 compare
  2. 77 Brazil 0.3708 compare
  3. 78 Canada 0.3502 compare
  4. 80 United States 0.103 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on goods and services, ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates?
Taxes on goods and services, ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates was 0.2793 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest taxes on goods and services, ratio of this level of government's recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 0.2793 in 2020.
What is the lowest taxes on goods and services, ratio of this level of government's recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 in 2011.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for taxes on goods and services, ratio of this level of government's?
United Arab Emirates ranks 79th out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
Is taxes on goods and services, ratio of this level of government's rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 10,685.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Taxes on goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Taxes on goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
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