China vs Lebanon: Paying taxes: Profit tax

China
6.3%
in 2019
Lebanon
6.9%
in 2019
China rank
163rd
Lebanon rank
161st

Paying taxes: Profit tax over time

  • China
  • Lebanon
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 6.9% against 6.3% in China, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.

China ranks 163rd and Lebanon ranks 161st of 190 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Lebanon Difference Ahead
2000s 19.4% 9.3% 10.2% China
2010s 9.9% 6.2% 3.7% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paying taxes: profit tax, China or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 6.9% against 6.3% in China as of 2019.
What is the difference in paying taxes: profit tax between China and Lebanon?
0.6%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Lebanon?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do China and Lebanon rank globally for paying taxes: profit tax?
China ranks 163rd and Lebanon ranks 161st of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Paying taxes: Profit tax (% of profits). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Paying taxes: Profit tax (% of profits)
Unit
% of profits
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 2,789 data points, 2005–2019
Last refreshed

The profit tax measures the amount of income taxes borne by the business in the second year of operation, expressed as a share of commercial pro?t.