Bangladesh: Taxes on goods and services

The latest value from 2021 is 43.22 percent, an increase from 42.85 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 33.10 percent, based on data from 125 countries. Historically, the average for Bangladesh from 2001 to 2021 is 33.14 percent. The minimum value, 24.83 percent, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 49.78 percent was recorded in 2018. 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.