Which has higher taxes on income, profits and capital gains, Brazil or Europe & Central Asia?

Brazil, at 34.2% against 21.7% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Europe & Central Asia?

15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.

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.

Brazil vs Europe & Central Asia: Taxes on income, profits and capital gains

Brazil

34.2%

in 2024

Europe & Central Asia

21.7%

in 2024

Brazil rank

34th

Europe & Central Asia rank

36th

Taxes on income, profits and capital gains over time

Brazil
Europe & Central Asia

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 34.2% against 21.7% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 12.5%.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.6 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 34th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 36th of 153 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Europe & Central Asia	Difference	Ahead
2010s	27.1%	17.8%	9.3%	Brazil
2020s	32.8%	19.4%	13.5%	Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes on income, profits and capital gains, Brazil or Europe & Central Asia?: Brazil, at 34.2% against 21.7% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in taxes on income, profits and capital gains between Brazil and Europe & Central Asia?: 12.5%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Europe & Central Asia?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for taxes on income, profits and capital gains?: Brazil ranks 34th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 36th 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 (% of revenue). 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 (% of revenue)
Unit: % of revenue
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 5,670 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.