Malaysia vs United States: Taxes as a % of price: value added tax

Malaysia
5.3%
in 2022
United States
5.2%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
157th
United States rank
158th

Taxes as a % of price: value added tax over time

  • Malaysia
  • United States
0246200820152022

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 5.3% against 5.2% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United States ahead.

Malaysia ranks 157th and United States ranks 158th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia United States Difference Ahead
2000s 4.8% 5.0% 0.2% United States
2010s 5.1% 5.2% 0.1% United States
2020s 5.2% 5.2% 0.1% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes as a % of price: value added tax, Malaysia or United States?
Malaysia, at 5.3% against 5.2% in United States as of 2022.
What is the difference in taxes as a % of price: value added tax between Malaysia and United States?
0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United States?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and United States rank globally for taxes as a % of price: value added tax?
Malaysia ranks 157th and United States ranks 158th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Taxes as a % of price: value added tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Taxes as a % of price: value added tax
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 1,475 data points, 2008–2022
Last refreshed