Paying taxes: Profit tax in France

France: Paying taxes: Profit tax was 0.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.2%
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
174th
of 190 countries
All-time high
6.8%
in 2005
All-time low
-0.2%
in 2015
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Paying taxes: Profit tax in France, 2005–2019

02462005201220192005: 6.8 % of profits2006: 6.7 % of profits2007: 6.5 % of profits2008: 6.8 % of profits2009: 6.6 % of profits2010: 6.6 % of profits2011: 6.7 % of profits2012: 5.8 % of profits2013: 6.2 % of profits2014: 5.4 % of profits2015: -0.2 % of profits2016: 0.2 % of profits2017: 1 % of profits2018: 0.3 % of profits2019: 0.2 % of profits

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profits.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paying taxes: profit tax in France is 0.2%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 97.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes: profit tax in France peaked at 6.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 2015.

That places France 174th 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 France, year by year

Annual values for Paying taxes: Profit tax (% of profits) in France, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of profits Change
2005 6.8%
2006 6.7% -1.5%
2007 6.5% -3.0%
2008 6.8% +4.6%
2009 6.6% -2.9%
2010 6.6% +0.0%
2011 6.7% +1.5%
2012 5.8% -13.4%
2013 6.2% +6.9%
2014 5.4% -12.9%
2015 -0.2% -103.7%
2016 0.2% -200.0%
2017 1.0% +400.0%
2018 0.3% -70.0%
2019 0.2% -33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.7% 6.5% 6.8% 5
2010s 3.2% -0.2% 6.7% 10

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  18. 176 United Arab Emirates 0.0%
  19. 176 Vanuatu 0.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes: profit tax in France?
Paying taxes: profit tax in France was 0.2% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes: profit tax recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest paying taxes: profit tax recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 2015.
How does France rank for paying taxes: profit tax?
France ranks 174th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is paying taxes: profit tax rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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.