Other taxes in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Other taxes was 10.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
10.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 190 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 2006
All-time low
10.7%
in 2014
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Other taxes in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2019

02.557.51012.52005201220192005: 12 % of profits2006: 12.4 % of profits2007: 12.4 % of profits2008: 12.4 % of profits2009: 12.4 % of profits2010: 12.4 % of profits2011: 11.4 % of profits2012: 11.4 % of profits2013: 11.4 % of profits2014: 10.7 % of profits2015: 10.7 % of profits2016: 10.8 % of profits2017: 10.8 % of profits2018: 10.8 % of profits2019: 10.8 % of profits

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profits.

Analysis

In 2019, other taxes in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 10.8%.

That represents a change of down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other taxes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 12.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2014.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 30th 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 Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Other taxes (% of profits) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of profits Change
2005 12.0%
2006 12.4% +3.3%
2007 12.4% +0.0%
2008 12.4% +0.0%
2009 12.4% +0.0%
2010 12.4% +0.0%
2011 11.4% -8.1%
2012 11.4% +0.0%
2013 11.4% +0.0%
2014 10.7% -6.1%
2015 10.7% +0.0%
2016 10.8% +0.9%
2017 10.8% +0.0%
2018 10.8% +0.0%
2019 10.8% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.3% 12.0% 12.4% 5
2010s 11.1% 10.7% 12.4% 10

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 27 Democratic Republic of Congo 14.5% compare
  2. 28 Philippines 14.0% compare
  3. 29 Gambia 11.3% compare
  4. 31 Benin 10.6% compare
  5. 32 France 10.5% compare
  6. 33 Maldives 9.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other taxes in Sao Tome and Principe?
Other taxes in Sao Tome and Principe was 10.8% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest other taxes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2014.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for other taxes?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 30th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is other taxes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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
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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).