Direct taxes in Tanzania
Tanzania: Direct taxes was 1.66 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Direct taxes in Tanzania, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct taxes in Tanzania is 1.66 trillion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.5% on the previous year and up 755.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct taxes in Tanzania peaked at 1.66 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.87 billion current LCU, in 1981.
Tanzania ranks 5th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.15 billion current LCU | 2.87 billion current LCU | 21.64 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 127.76 billion current LCU | 26.91 billion current LCU | 244.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 520.03 billion current LCU | 194.01 billion current LCU | 1.23 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.50 trillion current LCU | 1.33 trillion current LCU | 1.66 trillion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is direct taxes in Tanzania?
- Direct taxes in Tanzania was 1.66 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest direct taxes recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct taxes recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 billion current LCU in 1981.
- How does Tanzania rank for direct taxes?
- Tanzania ranks 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is direct taxes rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 755.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Direct taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Direct taxes on goods and services include all taxes and duties levied on production, extraction, sale, transfer, leasing, or delivery of goods and rendering of services, or in respect of the use of goods, or permission to use goods or to perform activities, are covered. Examples include all general sales taxes, value added taxes and excises. Data are in current local currency.