Samoa: Taxes on goods and services

The latest value from 2023 is 45.13 percent, an increase from 38.44 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 31.77 percent, based on data from 110 countries. Historically, the average for Samoa from 2012 to 2023 is 44.8 percent. The minimum value, 38.44 percent, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 49.19 percent was recorded in 2016. 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.