Burundi—Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue)
Burundi's taxes on goods & services (% of revenue) was 46.4% in 2021, ranking #12 out of 139 countries. This represents a +2.5% change from 2020. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was 46.4% (2021) and the lowest was 17.1% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 46.4% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 45.3% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 46.0% | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 41.4% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 43.4% | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 39.9% | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 36.7% | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 31.5% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 29.2% | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 22.8% | +33.6% |
| 2010 | 17.1% |
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).