Iran, Islamic Rep.—Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue)
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s taxes on goods & services (% of revenue) was 3.5% in 2009. This represents a +52.8% change from 2008. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 7.5% (2000) and the lowest was 2.3% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3.5% | +52.8% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | -23.7% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | -23.4% |
| 2001 | 5.6% | -25.8% |
| 2000 | 7.5% |
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