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

Malaysia
5.3%
in 2022
Vietnam
6.3%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
157th
Vietnam rank
155th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Vietnam
0246200820152022

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 6.3% against 5.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 157th and Vietnam ranks 155th of 189 countries.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 4.8% 6.4% 1.7% Vietnam
2010s 5.1% 6.7% 1.5% Vietnam
2020s 5.2% 6.5% 1.2% Vietnam

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 Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 6.3% against 5.3% in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in taxes as a % of price: value added tax between Malaysia and Vietnam?
1.0%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Vietnam?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Vietnam rank globally for taxes as a % of price: value added tax?
Malaysia ranks 157th and Vietnam ranks 155th 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