Saudi Arabia vs Zambia: Paying taxes: Profit tax

Saudi Arabia
2.2%
in 2019
Zambia
2.0%
in 2019
Saudi Arabia rank
170th
Zambia rank
172nd

Paying taxes: Profit tax over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.2% against 2.0% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 170th and Zambia ranks 172nd of 190 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.3% 2.3% 0.0%
2010s 2.2% 2.0% 0.2% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paying taxes: profit tax, Saudi Arabia or Zambia?
Saudi Arabia, at 2.2% against 2.0% in Zambia as of 2019.
What is the difference in paying taxes: profit tax between Saudi Arabia and Zambia?
0.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Zambia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do Saudi Arabia and Zambia rank globally for paying taxes: profit tax?
Saudi Arabia ranks 170th and Zambia ranks 172nd 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.