Nigeria vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Paying taxes: Profit tax

Nigeria
21.0%
in 2019
Tanzania, United Republic of
20.9%
in 2019
Nigeria rank
58th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
59th

Paying taxes: Profit tax over time

  • Nigeria
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
05101520200520122019

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 21.0% against 20.9% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 58th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 59th of 190 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 21.8% 20.2% 1.6% Nigeria
2010s 21.5% 20.6% 0.8% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paying taxes: profit tax, Nigeria or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Nigeria, at 21.0% against 20.9% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2019.
What is the difference in paying taxes: profit tax between Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for paying taxes: profit tax?
Nigeria ranks 58th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 59th 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.