Central African Republic: Taxes on goods and services

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 Central African Republic

Taxes on goods and services, percent of total revenue

 Latest value 30.15
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2004 - 2021
 Average 24.27
 Min - Max 19.48 - 30.15
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2021 is 30.15 percent, an increase from 22.67 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 33.10 percent, based on data from 125 countries. Historically, the average for the Central African Republic from 2004 to 2021 is 24.27 percent. The minimum value, 19.48 percent, was reached in 2019 while the maximum of 30.15 percent was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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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.

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 Government spending, in dollars 0.32 2025 billion U.S. dollars
 Fiscal balance, percent of GDP -5.09 2024 percent
 Primary budget balance -4.22 2024 percent
 Tax revenue 8.21 2021 percent
 Commercial tax rate 73.30 2019 percent
 Tax preparation time 483 2019 hours
 Taxes on goods and services 30.15 2021 percent
 Taxes on international trade 15.86 2021 percent
 Income and profits taxes 10.74 2021 percent
 Foreign aid 737.60 2023 million U.S. dollars
 Government debt 60.66 2024 percent
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