Afghanistan: Taxes on goods and services

The latest value from 2017 is 8.6 percent, an increase from 7.06 percent in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 33.23 percent, based on data from 138 countries. Historically, the average for Afghanistan from 2006 to 2017 is 3.92 percent. The minimum value, 1.78 percent, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 8.6 percent was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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.