What is paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score in Colombia?

Paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score in Colombia was 61.72 in 2015, according to the World Bank.

What is the highest paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score recorded in Colombia?

The highest recorded value was 61.72 in 2015.

What is the lowest paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score recorded in Colombia?

The lowest recorded value was 12.36 in 2005.

How does Colombia rank for paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score?

Colombia ranks 137th out of 183 countries with data for 2015.

Is paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is up 399.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Colombia data come from?

The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score in Colombia

Name: Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score in Colombia
Creator: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Colombia: Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score was 61.72 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)

61.72

Change on year

up 9.3%

World rank

137th

of 183 countries

All-time high

61.72

in 2015

All-time low

12.36

in 2005

Years of data

2005–2015

Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score in Colombia, 2005–2015

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2015, paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score in Colombia stood at 61.72. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 399.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score in Colombia peaked at 61.72 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.36, in 2005.

That places Colombia 137th out of 183 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	27.6	12.36	49.8	5
2010s	57.89	49.8	61.72	6

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score in Colombia?: Paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score in Colombia was 61.72 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 61.72 in 2015.
What is the lowest paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 12.36 in 2005.
How does Colombia rank for paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score?: Colombia ranks 137th out of 183 countries with data for 2015.
Is paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is up 399.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?: The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 2,006 data points, 2005–2015
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The score for paying taxes is the simple average of the scores for each of the component indicators, the payments, time and total tax and contribution rate for a company to comply with tax laws in an economy. The score is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-16 studies.