Benin: Taxes on goods and services

The latest value from 1979 is 8.5 percent, a decline from 10.44 percent in 1978. In comparison, the world average is 26.81 percent, based on data from 45 countries. Historically, the average for Benin from 1977 to 1979 is 9.52 percent. The minimum value, 8.5 percent, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 10.44 percent was recorded in 1978. 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.