Kenya—Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue)
Kenya's taxes on goods & services (% of revenue) was 33.5% in 2023, ranking #55 out of 139 countries. This represents a +0.2% change from 2022. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 36.1% (2019) and the lowest was 29.4% (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 33.5% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 33.4% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 35.9% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 35.2% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 36.1% | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 31.2% | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 29.4% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 29.4% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 29.8% |
Top Countries — Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 71.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Bahamas, The | 57.1% | 2023 |
| 3 | Lao PDR | 53.9% | 2022 |
| 4 | Mauritius | 53.3% | 2024 |
| 5 | Guatemala | 51.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Armenia | 48.2% | 2024 |
| 7 | Dominican Republic | 47.9% | 2024 |
| 8 | Croatia | 47.1% | 2023 |
| 9 | Nicaragua | 46.5% | 2023 |
| 10 | Burundi | 46.4% | 2021 |
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).