Afghanistan—Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue)
Afghanistan's taxes on goods & services (% of revenue) was 8.6% in 2017. This represents a +21.9% change from 2016. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 8.6% (2017) and the lowest was 1.8% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8.6% | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | +165.8% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +68.5% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -58.7% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -25.1% |
| 2006 | 5.8% |
Top Countries — Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 76.2% | 2024 |
| 2 | Bahamas, The | 58.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Lao PDR | 53.9% | 2022 |
| 4 | Mauritius | 53.3% | 2024 |
| 5 | Guatemala | 51.9% | 2024 |
| 6 | Lebanon | 48.4% | 2024 |
| 7 | Armenia | 48.2% | 2024 |
| 8 | Dominican Republic | 47.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Nicaragua | 47.5% | 2024 |
| 10 | Croatia | 47.1% | 2023 |
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).
Unit
% of revenue