United Arab Emirates—Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #123 of 139
Latest Value
17.3%
2024
YoY Change
+24.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#123
of 139 countries
Maximum
17.5%
2019
Minimum
0.7%
2016
CAGR
+7.2%
14 years
Last
17.3%
Previous
13.9%
Highest
17.5%
Lowest
0.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.3% | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 13.9% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 14.4% | +37.0% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | -46.1% |
| 2019 | 17.5% | +1284.6% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +100.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -88.1% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 8.3% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 7.0% |
Top Countries — Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 71.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Bahamas, The | 57.1% | 2023 |
| 3 | Lao PDR | 53.9% | 2022 |
| 4 | Mauritius | 53.3% | 2024 |
| 5 | Guatemala | 51.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Armenia | 48.2% | 2024 |
| 7 | Dominican Republic | 47.9% | 2024 |
| 8 | Croatia | 47.1% | 2023 |
| 9 | Nicaragua | 46.5% | 2023 |
| 10 | Burundi | 46.4% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →