Afghanistan—Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev)
Latest Value
4.5%
2017
YoY Change
+14.1%
2016 → 2017
Maximum
6.0%
2015
Minimum
1.9%
2008
CAGR
+0.6%
12 years
Last
4.5%
Previous
4.0%
Highest
6.0%
Lowest
1.9%
Unit
% of revenue
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Afghanistan's taxes on income, profits & capital gains (% of rev) was 4.5% in 2017. This represents a +14.1% change from 2016. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 6.0% (2015) and the lowest was 1.9% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4.5% | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -33.8% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +34.8% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +38.1% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +85.2% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -47.7% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 4.2% |
Top Countries — Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 67.9% | 2022 |
| 2 | Papua New Guinea | 59.4% | 2024 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 56.7% | 2024 |
| 4 | United States | 56.3% | 2024 |
| 5 | Canada | 53.9% | 2024 |
| 6 | Denmark | 51.4% | 2024 |
| 7 | South Africa | 50.8% | 2024 |
| 8 | Malaysia | 47.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Ireland | 45.2% | 2024 |
| 10 | Malta | 41.7% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Unit
% of revenue