Other taxes in Jamaica

Jamaica: Other taxes was 8.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
8.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 190 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 2018
All-time low
4.8%
in 2013
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Other taxes in Jamaica, 2005–2019

024682005201220192005: 7.7 % of profits2006: 7.7 % of profits2007: 7.7 % of profits2008: 7.7 % of profits2009: 7.7 % of profits2010: 6.5 % of profits2011: 5 % of profits2012: 5 % of profits2013: 4.8 % of profits2014: 6.4 % of profits2015: 6.9 % of profits2016: 5.7 % of profits2017: 5.7 % of profits2018: 8.1 % of profits2019: 8.1 % of profits

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profits.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 8.1% for other taxes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other taxes in Jamaica peaked at 8.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2013.

Jamaica ranks 36th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Other taxes in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Other taxes (% of profits) in Jamaica, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of profits Change
2005 7.7%
2006 7.7% +0.0%
2007 7.7% +0.0%
2008 7.7% +0.0%
2009 7.7% +0.0%
2010 6.5% -15.6%
2011 5.0% -23.1%
2012 5.0% +0.0%
2013 4.8% -4.0%
2014 6.4% +33.3%
2015 6.9% +7.8%
2016 5.7% -17.4%
2017 5.7% +0.0%
2018 8.1% +42.1%
2019 8.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.7% 7.7% 7.7% 5
2010s 6.2% 4.8% 8.1% 10

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 33 Maldives 9.2% compare
  2. 34 Seychelles 9.1% compare
  3. 35 Zimbabwe 8.3% compare
  4. 37 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.0% compare
  5. 38 India 7.9% compare
  6. 39 Haiti 7.5% compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other taxes in Jamaica?
Other taxes in Jamaica was 8.1% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest other taxes recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2013.
How does Jamaica rank for other taxes?
Jamaica ranks 36th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is other taxes rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Other taxes (% of profits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other taxes (% 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 other taxes measures all other taxes and fees that are borne by the business in the second year of operation, expressed as a share of commercial pro?t. This includes property taxes, turnover taxes and other taxes (such as municipal fees and vehicle taxes).