Taxes on international trade - Country rankings
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Taxes on international trade, percent of total revenue, 2021:
The average for 2021 based on 7 countries was 6.31 percent. The highest value was in Argentina: 21.97 percent and the lowest value was in Chile: 0.84 percent. The indicator is available from 1972 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: percent; Source: The World Bank
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| Countries | Taxes on international trade, 2021 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 21.97 | 1 | - |
| Ecuador | 8.94 | 2 | - |
| Paraguay | 6.8 | 3 | - |
| Brazil | 2.52 | 4 | - |
| Colombia | 2.19 | 5 | - |
| Peru | 0.92 | 6 | - |
| Chile | 0.84 | 7 | - |
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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