Lebanon: Taxes on international trade

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 Lebanon

Taxes on international trade, percent of total revenue

 Latest value 2.52
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1997 - 2021
 Average 11.24
 Min - Max 2.36 - 45.52
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2021 is 2.52 percent, an increase from 2.36 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 7.43 percent, based on data from 99 countries. Historically, the average for Lebanon from 1997 to 2021 is 11.24 percent. The minimum value, 2.36 percent, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 45.52 percent was recorded in 1997. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Lebanon - Taxes on international trade - Recent values chart

Historical series
Lebanon - Taxes on international trade - historical chart - 1997-2021




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 3.63 2022 percent
 Government spending, in dollars 1.04 2023 billion U.S. dollars
 Fiscal balance, percent of GDP -2.67 2021 percent
 Government debt 171.00 2019 percent
 Tax revenue 5.68 2021 percent
 Commercial tax rate 32.20 2019 percent
 Tax preparation time 181 2019 hours
 Number of taxes 20 2019 taxes
 Taxes on goods and services 34.90 2021 percent
 Taxes on international trade 2.52 2021 percent
 Income and profits taxes 25.12 2021 percent
 Foreign aid 1,426.09 2022 million U.S. dollars
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