Taxes on goods and services gdp in Panama

Panama: Taxes on goods and services gdp was 2.76 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
2.76
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
163rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.71
in 1991
All-time low
1.88
in 2005
Years of data
26
1989–2014

Taxes on goods and services gdp in Panama, 1989–2014

012341989200120141989: 3.41990: 3.51991: 3.71992: 3.31993: 3.31994: 3.21995: 3.21996: 2.81997: 2.61998: 2.81999: 2.72000: 2.42001: 2.22002: 2.22003: 2.42004: 2.32005: 1.92006: 2.22007: 2.62008: 2.32009: 2.42010: 32011: 3.12012: 2.82013: 2.92014: 2.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for taxes on goods and services gdp in Panama is 2.76, measured in 2014.

The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services gdp in Panama peaked at 3.71 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.88, in 2005.

Panama ranks 163rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Taxes on goods and services gdp in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on goods and services gdp in Panama, 1989 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1989 3.41
1990 3.46 +1.4%
1991 3.71 +7.4%
1992 3.25 -12.3%
1993 3.3 +1.6%
1994 3.22 -2.6%
1995 3.22 +0.0%
1996 2.78 -13.7%
1997 2.65 -4.8%
1998 2.75 +4.0%
1999 2.68 -2.5%
2000 2.37 -11.8%
2001 2.24 -5.6%
2002 2.2 -1.4%
2003 2.41 +9.2%
2004 2.3 -4.4%
2005 1.88 -18.1%
2006 2.15 +14.3%
2007 2.65 +23.1%
2008 2.29 -13.4%
2009 2.41 +4.9%
2010 3.01 +25.2%
2011 3.14 +4.0%
2012 2.77 -11.8%
2013 2.94 +6.4%
2014 2.76 -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.41 3.41 3.41 1
1990s 3.1 2.65 3.71 10
2000s 2.29 1.88 2.65 10
2010s 2.92 2.76 3.14 5

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 160 Niger 2.98 compare
  2. 161 Guyana 2.93 compare
  3. 162 Congo 2.88 compare
  4. 164 Gabon 2.66 compare
  5. 165 Syrian Arab Republic 2.59 compare
  6. 166 Aruba 2.57 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on goods and services gdp in Panama?
Taxes on goods and services gdp in Panama was 2.76 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest taxes on goods and services gdp recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 3.71 in 1991.
What is the lowest taxes on goods and services gdp recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 1.88 in 2005.
How does Panama rank for taxes on goods and services gdp?
Panama ranks 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2014.
Is taxes on goods and services gdp rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on goods and services gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on goods and services gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,751 data points, 1980–2023
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