Egypt: Taxes on international trade
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| Egypt |
Taxes on international trade, percent of total revenue |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 5.54 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2002 - 2011 |
| Average | 6.89 |
| Min - Max | 5.54 - 8.98 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2011 is 5.54 percent, a decline from 5.8 percent in 2010. In comparison, the world average is 9.96 percent, based on data from 105 countries. Historically, the average for Egypt from 2002 to 2011 is 6.89 percent. The minimum value, 5.54 percent, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 8.98 percent was recorded in 2002.
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Definition: Taxes on international trade include import duties, export duties, profits of export or import monopolies, exchange profits, and exchange taxes.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government spending, percent of GDP | 6.79 | 2023 | percent |
| Government spending, in dollars | 26.88 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Fiscal balance, percent of GDP | -7.00 | 2023 | percent |
| Government debt | 95.93 | 2023 | percent |
| Government expenditure | 225.54 | Q3/2024 | billion |
| Tax revenue | 14.01 | 2011 | percent |
| Commercial tax rate | 44.40 | 2019 | percent |
| Tax preparation time | 370 | 2019 | hours |
| Number of taxes | 27 | 2019 | taxes |
| Taxes on goods and services | 33.32 | 2011 | percent |
| Taxes on international trade | 5.54 | 2011 | percent |
| Income and profits taxes | 35.80 | 2011 | percent |
| Foreign aid | 5,817.10 | 2022 | million U.S. dollars |