Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU) by country
Indirect taxes are the sum of indirect taxes less subsidies. Indirect taxes are those taxes payable by producers that relate to the production, sale, purchase or use of the goods and services. Subsidies are grants on the current account made by general government to private enterprises and unincorporated public...
What the numbers show
Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU) is currently reported for 51 countries. The highest value is 39.08 trillion current LCU in Mozambique; the lowest is 0 current LCU in Mali.
The median across all reporting countries is 114.92 billion current LCU, and the mean is 1.35 trillion current LCU.
Over the past decade 49 countries rose and 1 fell. The largest increase was in Democratic Republic of Congo (up 163,724.0%), and the largest decrease in Mali (down 100.0%).
Indirect taxes less subsidies: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mozambique | 39.08 trillion current LCU | 2011 | up 467.9% | volatile |
| 2 | Zambia | 8.23 trillion current LCU | 2011 | up 459.2% | volatile |
| 3 | Tanzania | 3.64 trillion current LCU | 2011 | up 473.6% | volatile |
| 4 | Uganda | 3.38 trillion current LCU | 2011 | up 319.9% | volatile |
| 5 | Guinea | 2.88 trillion current LCU | 2011 | up 694.9% | volatile |
| 6 | Cote d'Ivoire | 1.45 trillion current LCU | 2011 | up 72.0% | rising |
| 7 | Madagascar | 1.41 trillion current LCU | 2010 | up 180.9% | volatile |
| 8 | Senegal | 997.40 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 123.5% | volatile |
| 9 | Cameroon | 841.43 billion current LCU | 2007 | up 116.7% | volatile |
| 10 | Angola | 710.63 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 6,862.5% | volatile |
| 11 | Sao Tome and Principe | 609.14 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 830.9% | volatile |
| 12 | Congo | 563.00 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 230.9% | volatile |
| 13 | Gabon | 519.30 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 79.6% | rising |
| 14 | Algeria | 480.00 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 115.2% | volatile |
| 15 | Burkina Faso | 478.70 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 217.2% | volatile |
| 16 | Kenya | 383.07 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 256.9% | volatile |
| 17 | South Africa | 371.57 billion current LCU | 2008 | up 213.5% | volatile |
| 18 | Nigeria | 310.00 billion current LCU | 2002 | up 209.3% | rising |
| 19 | Rwanda | 306.40 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 457.1% | volatile |
| 20 | Democratic Republic of Congo | 300.94 billion current LCU | 2007 | up 163,724.0% | volatile |
| 21 | Sierra Leone | 264.12 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 78.2% | volatile |
| 22 | Benin | 253.56 billion current LCU | 2005 | up 214.4% | volatile |
| 23 | Togo | 192.35 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 135.7% | volatile |
| 24 | Niger | 144.10 billion current LCU | 2005 | up 248.5% | volatile |
| 25 | Morocco | 122.51 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 108.3% | volatile |
| 26 | Egypt | 114.92 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 281.5% | volatile |
| 27 | Mauritania | 112.99 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 425.6% | volatile |
| 28 | Burundi | 111.10 billion current LCU | 2005 | up 249.7% | volatile |
| 29 | Chad | 106.40 billion current LCU | 2007 | up 182.4% | volatile |
| 30 | Central African Republic | 68.90 billion current LCU | 2010 | up 68.8% | rising |
| 31 | Equatorial Guinea | 63.20 billion current LCU | 2010 | up 277.4% | volatile |
| 32 | Malawi | 43.63 billion current LCU | 2009 | up 543.6% | volatile |
| 33 | Mauritius | 42.94 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 163.8% | volatile |
| 34 | Ethiopia | 28.52 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 506.3% | volatile |
| 35 | Guinea-Bissau | 28.40 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 96.8% | volatile |
| 36 | Djibouti | 14.62 billion current LCU | 2006 | up 11.8% | falling |
| 37 | Botswana | 14.28 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 533.9% | volatile |
| 38 | Comoros | 13.05 billion current LCU | 2009 | up 54.9% | rising |
| 39 | Namibia | 8.49 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 55.3% | volatile |
| 40 | Sudan | 7.68 billion current LCU | 2009 | up 555.2% | volatile |
| 41 | Liberia | 7.56 billion current LCU | 2008 | — | volatile |
| 42 | Tunisia | 7.21 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 64.0% | volatile |
| 43 | Ghana | 6.50 billion current LCU | 2010 | up 514.6% | volatile |
| 44 | Eswatini | 4.69 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 133.7% | volatile |
| 45 | Lesotho | 4.47 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 160.2% | volatile |
| 46 | Gambia | 3.22 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 433.5% | volatile |
| 47 | Zimbabwe | 1.59 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 141.3% | volatile |
| 48 | Seychelles | 1.12 billion current LCU | 2010 | up 79.7% | rising |
| 49 | Eritrea | 795.00 million current LCU | 2009 | up 59.0% | rising |
| 50 | Cape Verde | 19,526 current LCU | 2011 | up 162.5% | volatile |
| 51 | Mali | 0 current LCU | 2011 | down 100.0% | volatile |
About this data
Indirect taxes are the sum of indirect taxes less subsidies. Indirect taxes are those taxes payable by producers that relate to the production, sale, purchase or use of the goods and services. Subsidies are grants on the current account made by general government to private enterprises and unincorporated public enterprises. Data are in current local currency.