Paying taxes: Profit tax in Panama

Panama: Paying taxes: Profit tax was 12.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
12.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
120th
of 190 countries
All-time high
12.6%
in 2008
All-time low
11.4%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Paying taxes: Profit tax in Panama, 2005–2019

0510152005201220192005: 12.4 % of profits2006: 12.5 % of profits2007: 12.2 % of profits2008: 12.6 % of profits2009: 12.6 % of profits2010: 12.5 % of profits2011: 12.5 % of profits2012: 11.4 % of profits2013: 12.5 % of profits2014: 12.4 % of profits2015: 12.4 % of profits2016: 12.4 % of profits2017: 12.4 % of profits2018: 12.4 % of profits2019: 12.4 % of profits

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profits.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paying taxes: profit tax in Panama is 12.4%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes: profit tax in Panama peaked at 12.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2012.

Panama ranks 120th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Paying taxes: Profit tax in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Paying taxes: Profit tax (% of profits) in Panama, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of profits Change
2005 12.4%
2006 12.5% +0.8%
2007 12.2% -2.4%
2008 12.6% +3.3%
2009 12.6% +0.0%
2010 12.5% -0.8%
2011 12.5% +0.0%
2012 11.4% -8.8%
2013 12.5% +9.6%
2014 12.4% -0.8%
2015 12.4% +0.0%
2016 12.4% +0.0%
2017 12.4% +0.0%
2018 12.4% +0.0%
2019 12.4% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.5% 12.2% 12.6% 5
2010s 12.3% 11.4% 12.5% 10

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 117 Azerbaijan 12.7% compare
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  3. 119 Portugal 12.5% compare
  4. 120 Ireland 12.4% compare
  5. 122 Finland 12.1% compare
  6. 123 Benin 11.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes: profit tax in Panama?
Paying taxes: profit tax in Panama was 12.4% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes: profit tax recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest paying taxes: profit tax recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2012.
How does Panama rank for paying taxes: profit tax?
Panama ranks 120th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is paying taxes: profit tax rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Panama 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.