Paying taxes: Profit tax in Pakistan
Pakistan: Paying taxes: Profit tax was 17.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Paying taxes: Profit tax in Pakistan, 2005–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2% | 14.3% | 29.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 13.8% | 18.7% | 10 |
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More reference data data for Pakistan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
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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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.