Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Comoros
Comoros: Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services was 1.9% in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Comoros, 1997–2004
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2004, taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Comoros stood at 1.9%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 173.9% on the previous year and up 239.6% over ten years.
That places Comoros 176th out of 187 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.6% | — |
| 1998 | 0.7% | +19.8% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +173.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 173 Naoero 2.1%
- 174 Afghanistan 2.0%
- 175 Sierra Leone 2.0% compare
- 177 Cuba 1.9% compare
- 178 Ethiopia 1.8%
- 179 Chad 1.6% compare
More economy & growth data for Comoros
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.81 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 26.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.224 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 460.49 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 14.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0901 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 185.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 10 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 39.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Comoros?
- Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Comoros was 1.9% in 2004, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1997.
- How does Comoros rank for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services?
- Comoros ranks 176th out of 187 countries with data for 2004.
- Is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.