France vs Italy: Taxes on income, profits and capital gains

France
357.79 billion current LCU
in 2024
Italy
312.52 billion current LCU
in 2024
France rank
57th
Italy rank
59th

Taxes on income, profits and capital gains over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

France currently reports 357.79 billion current LCU against 312.52 billion current LCU in Italy, a difference of 45.27 billion current LCU.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1973 it was France ahead.

France ranks 57th and Italy ranks 59th of 153 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 16.88 billion current LCU 6.78 billion current LCU 10.10 billion current LCU France
1980s 49.49 billion current LCU 50.82 billion current LCU 1.33 billion current LCU Italy
1990s 93.87 billion current LCU 130.59 billion current LCU 36.72 billion current LCU Italy
2000s 180.67 billion current LCU 185.68 billion current LCU 5.01 billion current LCU Italy
2010s 246.84 billion current LCU 218.28 billion current LCU 28.56 billion current LCU France
2020s 330.52 billion current LCU 266.70 billion current LCU 63.82 billion current LCU France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes on income, profits and capital gains, France or Italy?
France, at 357.79 billion current LCU against 312.52 billion current LCU in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in taxes on income, profits and capital gains between France and Italy?
45.27 billion current LCU, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
How do France and Italy rank globally for taxes on income, profits and capital gains?
France ranks 57th and Italy ranks 59th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 4,587 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are taxes payable on the actual or presumed incomes, profits and capital gains. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.