Income and profits taxes - Country rankings
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Income, profits, and capital gains taxes: percent of revenue, 2021:
The average for 2021 based on 3 countries was 19.02 percent. The highest value was in Morocco: 30.09 percent and the lowest value was in Saudi Arabia: 1.85 percent. The indicator is available from 1972 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: percent; Source: The World Bank
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| Countries | Income and profits taxes, 2021 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 30.09 | 1 | 1990 - 2022 |
| Lebanon | 25.12 | 2 | 1997 - 2021 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1.85 | 3 | 2010 - 2022 |
Definition: Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are levied on the actual or presumptive net income of individuals, on the profits of corporations and enterprises, and on capital gains, whether realized or not, on land, securities, and other assets. Intragovernmental payments are eliminated in consolidation.
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