Paying taxes: Profit tax in China
China: Paying taxes: Profit tax was 6.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Paying taxes: Profit tax in China, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profits.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paying taxes: profit tax in China is 6.3%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 46.6% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paying taxes: profit tax in China peaked at 27.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2009.
That places China 163rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 China, year by year
| Year | % of profits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27.9% | — |
| 2006 | 27.6% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 21.4% | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | -30.8% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | -62.8% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | +60.0% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 10.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | -46.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 5.5% | 27.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 6.3% | 11.8% | 10 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paying taxes: profit tax in China?
- Paying taxes: profit tax in China was 6.3% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest paying taxes: profit tax recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest paying taxes: profit tax recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2009.
- How does China rank for paying taxes: profit tax?
- China ranks 163rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is paying taxes: profit tax rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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About this data
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.