Libya vs South Africa: Paying taxes: Profit tax

Libya
22.1%
in 2019
South Africa
21.8%
in 2019
Libya rank
47th
South Africa rank
48th

Paying taxes: Profit tax over time

  • Libya
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 22.1% against 21.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.

Libya ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 48th of 190 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paying taxes: profit tax, Libya or South Africa?
Libya, at 22.1% against 21.8% in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in paying taxes: profit tax between Libya and South Africa?
0.3%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2019.
How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for paying taxes: profit tax?
Libya ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 48th 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.