Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (% of revenue) in Niger
Niger: Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (% of revenue) was 23.8% in 1980. ▼ Falling
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Niger, 1976–1980
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Niger is 23.8%, measured in 1980. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 10.8% over five years.
That places Niger 78th out of 153 countries with data for 1980, putting it in the middle of the range.
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (% of revenue) in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 26.6% | — |
| 1977 | 27.8% | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 25.0% | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 27.6% | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 23.8% | -13.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 23.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.4%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Niger's 23.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.0%, 91% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.8% | 25.0% | 27.8% | 4 |
| 1980s | 23.8% | 23.8% | 23.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 75 Colombia 24.1%
- 76 Egypt 24.1% compare
- 77 Gabon 23.9%
- 79 Solomon Islands 22.7%
- 80 Cape Verde 22.7%
- 81 Saint Lucia 22.7%
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Niger?
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Niger was 23.8% in 1980, 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 1977.
- What is the lowest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 1980.
- How does Niger rank for taxes on income, profits and capital gains?
- Niger ranks 78th out of 153 countries with data for 1980.
- Where does this Niger 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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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.