East Timor vs United States: Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services
East Timor
3.9%
in 2016
United States
3.9%
in 2023
East Timor rank
146th
United States rank
145th
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services over time
- East Timor
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3.9% against 3.9% in East Timor, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
East Timor ranks 146th and United States ranks 145th of 187 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Timor | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 4.4% | 1.9% | United States |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 4.2% | 0.5% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services, East Timor or United States?
- United States, at 3.9% against 3.9% in East Timor as of 2023.
- What is the difference in taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services between East Timor and United States?
- 0.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
- How do East Timor and United States rank globally for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services?
- East Timor ranks 146th and United States ranks 145th 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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Total taxes on income (individual and corporate) vs. total taxes on goods and services (including VAT and sales taxes), as a share of GDP.