Paying taxes: Profit tax in Argentina

Argentina: Paying taxes: Profit tax was 3.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
3.6%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
169th
of 190 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 2013
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Paying taxes: Profit tax in Argentina, 2005–2019

012342005201220192005: 3.2 % of profits2006: 3.2 % of profits2007: 3.2 % of profits2008: 3.2 % of profits2009: 3.2 % of profits2010: 3.2 % of profits2011: 3.2 % of profits2012: 3.1 % of profits2013: 0 % of profits2014: 0 % of profits2015: 0 % of profits2016: 3.9 % of profits2017: 3.9 % of profits2018: 3.9 % of profits2019: 3.6 % of profits

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profits.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paying taxes: profit tax in Argentina is 3.6%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes: profit tax in Argentina peaked at 3.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.

Argentina ranks 169th 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: Profit tax in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Paying taxes: Profit tax (% of profits) in Argentina, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of profits Change
2005 3.2%
2006 3.2% +0.0%
2007 3.2% +0.0%
2008 3.2% +0.0%
2009 3.2% +0.0%
2010 3.2% +0.0%
2011 3.2% +0.0%
2012 3.1% -3.1%
2013 0.0% -100.0%
2014 0.0%
2015 0.0%
2016 3.9%
2017 3.9% +0.0%
2018 3.9% +0.0%
2019 3.6% -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 5
2010s 2.5% 0.0% 3.9% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes: profit tax in Argentina?
Paying taxes: profit tax in Argentina was 3.6% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes: profit tax recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest paying taxes: profit tax recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
How does Argentina rank for paying taxes: profit tax?
Argentina ranks 169th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is paying taxes: profit tax rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina 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
Last refreshed

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.