Niger: Taxes on goods and services

The latest value from 1980 is 20.94 percent, an increase from 20.27 percent in 1979. In comparison, the world average is 26.91 percent, based on data from 44 countries. Historically, the average for Niger from 1976 to 1980 is 20.41 percent. The minimum value, 19.18 percent, was reached in 1977 while the maximum of 20.94 percent was recorded in 1980. 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.