Egypt, Arab Rep.—Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue)
Egypt, Arab Rep.'s taxes on goods & services (% of revenue) was 26.1% in 2015. This represents a +27.0% change from 2014. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 27.6% (2011) and the lowest was 19.4% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 26.1% | +27.0% |
| 2014 | 20.6% | -22.3% |
| 2013 | 26.5% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 27.3% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 27.6% | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 24.2% | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 21.9% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 20.2% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 19.4% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 19.9% | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 23.9% | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 21.6% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 21.5% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 22.1% |
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).
Unit
% of revenue