Central African Republic—Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue)
Central African Republic's taxes on goods & services (% of revenue) was 30.1% in 2021, ranking #76 out of 139 countries. This represents a +33.0% change from 2020. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 30.1% (2021) and the lowest was 19.5% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 30.1% | +33.0% |
| 2020 | 22.7% | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 19.5% | -21.4% |
| 2004 | 24.8% |
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