Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Taxes on income, profits and capital gains was 24.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
24.3%
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
31st
of 41 groups
All-time high
24.3%
in 2020
All-time low
18.8%
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2021

Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2010–2021

05101520252010201520212010: 18.8 % of revenue2012: 21.4 % of revenue2013: 21.9 % of revenue2014: 20.8 % of revenue2015: 23.4 % of revenue2016: 22.4 % of revenue2017: 22.4 % of revenue2018: 23.5 % of revenue2019: 23.7 % of revenue2020: 24.3 % of revenue2021: 24.3 % of revenue

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.

Analysis

In 2021, taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 24.3%.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 24.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2010.

That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 31st out of 41 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year

Annual values for Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (% of revenue) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2010 to 2021.
Year % of revenue Change
2010 18.8%
2012 21.4% +13.9%
2013 21.9% +2.4%
2014 20.8% -4.9%
2015 23.4% +12.5%
2016 22.4% -4.2%
2017 22.4% -0.3%
2018 23.5% +5.2%
2019 23.7% +0.5%
2020 24.3% +2.7%
2021 24.3% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.0% 18.8% 23.7% 9
2020s 24.3% 24.3% 24.3% 2

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 28 Israel 35.1% compare
  2. 29 India 34.8% compare
  3. 30 Philippines 34.7% compare
  4. 31 Italy 34.7% compare
  5. 32 Iceland 34.6% compare
  6. 33 Eswatini 34.4% compare
  7. 34 Brazil 34.2% compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 24.3% in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2010.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for taxes on income, profits and capital gains?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 31st out of 41 groups with data for 2021.
Is taxes on income, profits and capital gains rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.