Latvia: Taxes on goods and services

The latest value from 2024 is 38.89 percent, a decline from 40.03 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 31.34 percent, based on data from 89 countries. Historically, the average for Latvia from 1994 to 2024 is 41.26 percent. The minimum value, 37.29 percent, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 45.43 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.