Taxes on goods and services, GB (current LCU) in Nigeria

Nigeria: Taxes on goods and services, GB (current LCU) was 109.00 billion current LCU in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
109.00 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
19th
of 50 countries
All-time high
122.00 billion current LCU
in 2001
All-time low
34.00 billion current LCU
in 1997
Years of data
6
1997–2002

Taxes on goods and services, GB in Nigeria, 1997–2002

40.0B60.0B80.0B100.0B120.0B1997199920021997: 34.0B current LCU1998: 73.2B current LCU1999: 71.9B current LCU2000: 83.0B current LCU2001: 122.0B current LCU2002: 109.0B current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for taxes on goods and services, gb in Nigeria is 109.00 billion current LCU, measured in 2002.

The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 220.6% over ten years.

Nigeria ranks 19th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Taxes on goods and services, GB (current LCU) in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on goods and services, GB (current LCU) in Nigeria, 1997 to 2002.
Year current LCU Change
1997 34.00 billion current LCU —
1998 73.19 billion current LCU +115.3%
1999 71.90 billion current LCU -1.8%
2000 83.00 billion current LCU +15.4%
2001 122.00 billion current LCU +47.0%
2002 109.00 billion current LCU -10.7%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 109.00 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.94 billion current LCU, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 109.00 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94.25 billion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.70 billion current LCU 34.00 billion current LCU 73.19 billion current LCU 3
2000s 104.67 billion current LCU 83.00 billion current LCU 122.00 billion current LCU 3

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 16 Rwanda 265.75 billion current LCU compare
  2. 17 Kenya 191.10 billion current LCU compare
  3. 18 Gabon 131.76 billion current LCU compare
  4. 20 Morocco 107.01 billion current LCU compare
  5. 21 Egypt 94.25 billion current LCU compare
  6. 22 Malawi 88.78 billion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on goods and services, gb in Nigeria?
Taxes on goods and services, gb in Nigeria was 109.00 billion current LCU in 2002, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest taxes on goods and services, gb recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 122.00 billion current LCU in 2001.
What is the lowest taxes on goods and services, gb recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 34.00 billion current LCU in 1997.
How does Nigeria rank for taxes on goods and services, gb?
Nigeria ranks 19th out of 50 countries with data for 2002.
Is taxes on goods and services, gb rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 220.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Taxes on goods and services, GB (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on goods and services, GB (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,256 data points, 1965–2011
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Taxes on goods and services include all taxes and duties levied by central governments on the production, extraction, sale, transfer, leasing, or delivery of goods and rendering of services, or on the use of goods or permission to use goods or perform activities. These include general sales taxes, turnover or value added taxes, excise taxes, and motor vehicle taxes. Data are shown for central government only and are in current local currency.