Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (% of revenue) in Sudan
Sudan: Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (% of revenue) was 5.9% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Sudan, 1998–2016
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 Sudan is 5.9%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Sudan peaked at 17.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2011.
That places Sudan 145th out of 153 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (% of revenue) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17.3% | — |
| 1999 | 14.5% | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | -68.1% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -23.3% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | +53.8% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | +2.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 5.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.4%, 26% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 5.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.0%, 22% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9% | 14.5% | 17.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.2% | 6.5% | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Sudan?
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Sudan was 5.9% in 2016, 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2011.
- How does Sudan rank for taxes on income, profits and capital gains?
- Sudan ranks 145th out of 153 countries with data for 2016.
- Is taxes on income, profits and capital gains rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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.