Paying taxes: Payments in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Paying taxes: Payments was 4 number per year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Paying taxes: Payments in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in number per year.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 4 number per year for paying taxes: payments in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paying taxes: payments in Saudi Arabia peaked at 14 number per year in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3 number per year, in 2012.
Saudi Arabia ranks 187th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paying taxes: Payments in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | number per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14 number per year | — |
| 2006 | 14 number per year | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14 number per year | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14 number per year | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14 number per year | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14 number per year | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14 number per year | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 number per year | -78.6% |
| 2013 | 3 number per year | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 number per year | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 number per year | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 number per year | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 number per year | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 number per year | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 number per year | +33.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 4 number per year is below the median for high income countries, which is 10 number per year, 40% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 4 number per year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15 number per year, 27% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14 number per year | 14 number per year | 14 number per year | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.3 number per year | 3 number per year | 14 number per year | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is paying taxes: payments in Saudi Arabia?
- Paying taxes: payments in Saudi Arabia was 4 number per year in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest paying taxes: payments recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 14 number per year in 2005.
- What is the lowest paying taxes: payments recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 number per year in 2012.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for paying taxes: payments?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 187th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is paying taxes: payments rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Paying taxes: Payments (number per year). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The tax payments capture the total number of taxes and contributions paid, the method of payment, the frequency of payment, and the frequency of ?ling. It includes taxes withheld by the company, such as sales tax, VAT and employee-borne labor taxes.