Paying taxes: Profit tax in Algeria

Algeria: Paying taxes: Profit tax was 8.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
8.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
154th
of 190 countries
All-time high
9.9%
in 2005
All-time low
6.5%
in 2009
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Paying taxes: Profit tax in Algeria, 2005–2019

02468102005201220192005: 9.9 % of profits2006: 9.9 % of profits2007: 8.3 % of profits2008: 8.3 % of profits2009: 6.5 % of profits2010: 6.5 % of profits2011: 6.5 % of profits2012: 6.5 % of profits2013: 6.5 % of profits2014: 6.5 % of profits2015: 6.5 % of profits2016: 8.2 % of profits2017: 8.1 % of profits2018: 8.1 % of profits2019: 8.1 % of profits

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profits.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paying taxes: profit tax in Algeria is 8.1%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes: profit tax in Algeria peaked at 9.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2009.

That places Algeria 154th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Paying taxes: Profit tax in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Paying taxes: Profit tax (% of profits) in Algeria, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of profits Change
2005 9.9%
2006 9.9% +0.0%
2007 8.3% -16.2%
2008 8.3% +0.0%
2009 6.5% -21.7%
2010 6.5% +0.0%
2011 6.5% +0.0%
2012 6.5% +0.0%
2013 6.5% +0.0%
2014 6.5% +0.0%
2015 6.5% +0.0%
2016 8.2% +26.2%
2017 8.1% -1.2%
2018 8.1% +0.0%
2019 8.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.6% 6.5% 9.9% 5
2010s 7.2% 6.5% 8.2% 10

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 152 Cyprus 8.3% compare
  2. 152 Montenegro 8.3% compare
  3. 155 Canada 8.0% compare
  4. 156 Georgia 7.8% compare
  5. 156 Latvia 7.8% compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes: profit tax in Algeria?
Paying taxes: profit tax in Algeria was 8.1% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes: profit tax recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest paying taxes: profit tax recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2009.
How does Algeria rank for paying taxes: profit tax?
Algeria ranks 154th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is paying taxes: profit tax rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Paying taxes: Profit tax (% of profits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Paying taxes: Profit tax (% 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 profit tax measures the amount of income taxes borne by the business in the second year of operation, expressed as a share of commercial pro?t.