Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs United Kingdom: Taxes on income, profits and capital gains
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 40.6% against 27.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 12.8%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 41 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 38.5% | 16.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 34.3% | 9.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 37.2% | 10.5% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on income, profits and capital gains, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 40.6% against 27.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in taxes on income, profits and capital gains between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom?
- 12.8%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom rank globally for taxes on income, profits and capital gains?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 13th 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.