Africa Eastern and Southern vs Denmark: Taxes on income, profits and capital gains
Africa Eastern and Southern
29.1%
in 2024
Denmark
51.4%
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
7th
Denmark rank
6th
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 51.4% against 29.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 22.3%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.8 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 7th and Denmark ranks 6th of 41 groups.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.6% | 37.3% | 15.7% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 24.8% | 42.9% | 18.1% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 45.1% | 17.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 48.8% | 18.7% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on income, profits and capital gains, Africa Eastern and Southern or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 51.4% against 29.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in taxes on income, profits and capital gains between Africa Eastern and Southern and Denmark?
- 22.3%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Denmark?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Denmark rank globally for taxes on income, profits and capital gains?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 7th and Denmark ranks 6th of 41 groups.
- 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 (% of revenue). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are taxes payable on the actual or presumed incomes, profits and capital gains. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.