Ghana—Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue)
Ghana's taxes on international trade (% of revenue) was 10.2% in 2023, ranking #30 out of 116 countries. This represents a +0.5% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 34.8% (2002) and the lowest was 9.9% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10.2% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | -20.9% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 13.8% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 11.7% | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 13.2% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 12.6% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 16.6% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 17.3% | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 15.9% | -25.1% |
| 2008 | 21.2% | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 17.6% | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 16.6% | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 14.0% | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 15.3% | -20.7% |
| 2003 | 19.3% | -44.7% |
| 2002 | 34.8% | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 31.6% |
Top Countries — Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eswatini | 35.5% | 2021 |
| 2 | Namibia | 32.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Botswana | 32.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Cote d'Ivoire | 25.5% | 2023 |
| 5 | Bahamas, The | 23.6% | 2024 |
| 6 | Philippines | 20.8% | 2024 |
| 7 | Gabon | 19.8% | 2021 |
| 8 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 18.5% | 2024 |
| 9 | Ethiopia | 18.5% | 2024 |
| 10 | Maldives | 17.7% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Taxes on international trade are taxes that become payable when goods cross the national or customs frontiers of the economic territory or when transactions in services exchange between residents and non-residents. 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
Original contributors: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Unit
% of revenue