Gambia: Taxes on goods and services

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 Gambia

Taxes on goods and services, percent of total revenue

 Latest value 28.29
 Year 1990
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1990 - 1990
 Average 28.29
 Min - Max 28.29 - 28.29
 Source The World Bank
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The latest value from 1990 is 28.29 percent, unavailable from percent in . In comparison, the world average is 26.39 percent, based on data from 73 countries. Historically, the average for the Gambia from 1990 to 1990 is 28.29 percent. The minimum value, 28.29 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 28.29 percent was recorded in 1990. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time. The value of that indicator for 1990 is 28.29 percent.
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 Recent values Gambia: Taxes on goods and services
 1990 28.29




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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