Albania vs Cyprus: Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services
Albania
13.5%
in 2023
Cyprus
13.2%
in 2023
Albania rank
23rd
Cyprus rank
26th
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services over time
- Albania
- Cyprus
How they compare
Albania currently reports 13.5% against 13.2% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Cyprus ahead.
Albania ranks 23rd and Cyprus ranks 26th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Cyprus in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 7.8% | 1.4% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 12.2% | 0.9% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 12.8% | 1.2% | Albania |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1.3% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services, Albania or Cyprus?
- Albania, at 13.5% against 13.2% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services between Albania and Cyprus?
- 0.3%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Cyprus?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Albania and Cyprus rank globally for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services?
- Albania ranks 23rd and Cyprus ranks 26th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total taxes on income (individual and corporate) vs. total taxes on goods and services (including VAT and sales taxes), as a share of GDP.