Paying taxes: Profit tax in Pakistan

Pakistan: Paying taxes: Profit tax was 17.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
17.8%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
83rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
29.4%
in 2005
All-time low
13.8%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Paying taxes: Profit tax in Pakistan, 2005–2019

01020302005201220192005: 29.4 % of profits2006: 26.2 % of profits2007: 26.4 % of profits2008: 14.3 % of profits2009: 14.5 % of profits2010: 13.8 % of profits2011: 17.7 % of profits2012: 17.7 % of profits2013: 18.7 % of profits2014: 18.7 % of profits2015: 18.6 % of profits2016: 18.4 % of profits2017: 18.3 % of profits2018: 18.2 % of profits2019: 17.8 % of profits

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profits.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paying taxes: profit tax in Pakistan is 17.8%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes: profit tax in Pakistan peaked at 29.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2010.

That places Pakistan 83rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Paying taxes: Profit tax in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Paying taxes: Profit tax (% of profits) in Pakistan, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of profits Change
2005 29.4%
2006 26.2% -10.9%
2007 26.4% +0.8%
2008 14.3% -45.8%
2009 14.5% +1.4%
2010 13.8% -4.8%
2011 17.7% +28.3%
2012 17.7% +0.0%
2013 18.7% +5.6%
2014 18.7% +0.0%
2015 18.6% -0.5%
2016 18.4% -1.1%
2017 18.3% -0.5%
2018 18.2% -0.5%
2019 17.8% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.2% 14.3% 29.4% 5
2010s 17.8% 13.8% 18.7% 10

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 81 Indonesia 18.1% compare
  2. 82 Israel 18.0% compare
  3. 84 Djibouti 17.7% compare
  4. 84 Tajikistan 17.7% compare
  5. 86 Zimbabwe 17.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes: profit tax in Pakistan?
Paying taxes: profit tax in Pakistan was 17.8% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes: profit tax recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest paying taxes: profit tax recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2010.
How does Pakistan rank for paying taxes: profit tax?
Pakistan ranks 83rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is paying taxes: profit tax rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan 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.