Malaysia—Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue)
Malaysia's taxes on goods & services (% of revenue) was 19.8% in 2023, ranking #115 out of 139 countries. This represents a +1.3% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 29.0% (2016) and the lowest was 14.5% (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19.8% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 19.5% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 19.3% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 19.7% | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 19.5% | -32.1% |
| 2017 | 28.7% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 29.0% | +27.2% |
| 2015 | 22.8% | +52.7% |
| 2014 | 14.9% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 14.6% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 15.4% | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 16.7% | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 15.7% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 15.9% | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 16.2% | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 20.3% | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 18.0% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 18.1% | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 21.6% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 22.4% | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 24.8% |
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).