Paying taxes: Profit tax in Gambia

Gambia: Paying taxes: Profit tax was 24.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
24.4%
Change on year
up 300.0%
World rank
32nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 2019
All-time low
6.1%
in 2005
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Paying taxes: Profit tax in Gambia, 2005–2019

5101520252005201220192005: 6.1 % of profits2006: 6.1 % of profits2007: 6.1 % of profits2008: 6.1 % of profits2009: 6.1 % of profits2010: 6.1 % of profits2011: 6.1 % of profits2012: 6.1 % of profits2013: 6.1 % of profits2014: 6.1 % of profits2015: 6.1 % of profits2016: 6.1 % of profits2017: 6.1 % of profits2018: 6.1 % of profits2019: 24.4 % of profits

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profits.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paying taxes: profit tax in Gambia is 24.4%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 300.0% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes: profit tax in Gambia peaked at 24.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2005.

That places Gambia 32nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Paying taxes: Profit tax in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Paying taxes: Profit tax (% of profits) in Gambia, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of profits Change
2005 6.1%
2006 6.1% +0.0%
2007 6.1% +0.0%
2008 6.1% +0.0%
2009 6.1% +0.0%
2010 6.1% +0.0%
2011 6.1% +0.0%
2012 6.1% +0.0%
2013 6.1% +0.0%
2014 6.1% +0.0%
2015 6.1% +0.0%
2016 6.1% +0.0%
2017 6.1% +0.0%
2018 6.1% +0.0%
2019 24.4% +300.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.1% 6.1% 6.1% 5
2010s 7.9% 6.1% 24.4% 10

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 29 Eswatini 25.2% compare
  2. 30 Belize 24.7% compare
  3. 31 Ethiopia 24.6% compare
  4. 33 Kiribati 24.3% compare
  5. 34 Japan 23.9% compare
  6. 35 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 23.6% compare
  7. 35 Uruguay 23.6% compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes: profit tax in Gambia?
Paying taxes: profit tax in Gambia was 24.4% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes: profit tax recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest paying taxes: profit tax recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2005.
How does Gambia rank for paying taxes: profit tax?
Gambia ranks 32nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is paying taxes: profit tax rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia 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.