Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate
Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 33.9% against 33.4% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Pakistan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 122nd and Pakistan ranks 119th of 190 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.4% | 40.1% | 0.7% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 34.5% | 1.1% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 33.9% against 33.4% in Bangladesh as of 2019.
- What is the difference in paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 0.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 122nd and Pakistan ranks 119th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total tax and contribution rate measures the amount of taxes and mandatory contributions borne by the business in the second year of operation, expressed as a share of commercial pro?t. The total amount of taxes and contributions borne is the sum of all the different taxes and contributions payable after accounting for allowable deductions and exemptions. The taxes withheld (such as personal income tax) or collected by the company and remitted to the tax authorities (such as VAT, sales tax or goods and service tax) but not borne by the company are excluded.