Ghana—Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #61 of 139
Latest Value
32.5%
2022
YoY Change
-8.0%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#61
of 139 countries
Maximum
37.9%
2016
Minimum
14.8%
2001
CAGR
+3.8%
22 years
Last
32.5%
Previous
35.3%
Highest
37.9%
Lowest
14.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 32.5% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 35.3% | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 32.3% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 32.1% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 31.6% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 33.6% | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 37.9% | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 33.8% | +22.8% |
| 2014 | 27.5% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 26.2% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 26.8% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 27.4% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 27.5% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 29.3% | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 33.1% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 33.8% | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 36.6% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 35.9% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 34.9% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 33.5% | +60.2% |
| 2002 | 20.9% | +41.3% |
| 2001 | 14.8% |
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 →