Lebanon—Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #52 of 139
Latest Value
34.9%
2021
YoY Change
+47.6%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#52
of 139 countries
Maximum
46.2%
2003
Minimum
23.7%
2020
CAGR
+1.5%
22 years
Last
34.9%
Previous
23.7%
Highest
46.2%
Lowest
23.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34.9% | +47.6% |
| 2020 | 23.7% | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 30.7% | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 34.9% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 32.8% | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 35.5% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 36.5% | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 34.1% | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 37.8% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 38.5% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 38.4% | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 45.9% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 43.6% | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 38.7% | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 34.8% | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 32.4% | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 39.9% | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 45.1% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 46.2% | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 43.7% | +53.6% |
| 2001 | 28.5% | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 25.6% |
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 →