Paying taxes: Profit tax in Romania

Romania: Paying taxes: Profit tax was 15.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
15.6%
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
99th
of 190 countries
All-time high
17.2%
in 2005
All-time low
9.7%
in 2006
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Paying taxes: Profit tax in Romania, 2005–2019

0510152005201220192005: 17.2 % of profits2006: 9.7 % of profits2007: 10.2 % of profits2008: 10.2 % of profits2009: 10.2 % of profits2010: 10.5 % of profits2011: 10.6 % of profits2012: 10.7 % of profits2013: 10.7 % of profits2014: 10.7 % of profits2015: 10.9 % of profits2016: 12.3 % of profits2017: 12.3 % of profits2018: 12.3 % of profits2019: 15.6 % of profits

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profits.

Analysis

Romania recorded 15.6% for paying taxes: profit tax in 2019.

The figure is up 26.8% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes: profit tax in Romania peaked at 17.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2006.

That places Romania 99th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Paying taxes: Profit tax in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Paying taxes: Profit tax (% of profits) in Romania, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of profits Change
2005 17.2%
2006 9.7% -43.6%
2007 10.2% +5.2%
2008 10.2% +0.0%
2009 10.2% +0.0%
2010 10.5% +2.9%
2011 10.6% +1.0%
2012 10.7% +0.9%
2013 10.7% +0.0%
2014 10.7% +0.0%
2015 10.9% +1.9%
2016 12.3% +12.8%
2017 12.3% +0.0%
2018 12.3% +0.0%
2019 15.6% +26.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.5% 9.7% 17.2% 5
2010s 11.7% 10.5% 15.6% 10

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  5. 101 Nepal 15.0% compare
  6. 101 Palestine, State of 15.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes: profit tax in Romania?
Paying taxes: profit tax in Romania was 15.6% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes: profit tax recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest paying taxes: profit tax recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2006.
How does Romania rank for paying taxes: profit tax?
Romania ranks 99th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is paying taxes: profit tax rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania 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.