Paying taxes: Profit tax in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Paying taxes: Profit tax was 18.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Paying taxes: Profit tax in Sierra Leone, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profits.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paying taxes: profit tax in Sierra Leone is 18.5%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 1.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, paying taxes: profit tax in Sierra Leone peaked at 18.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
That places Sierra Leone 76th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paying taxes: Profit tax in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of profits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 18.2% | — |
| 2012 | 18.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18.8% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18.5% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 0.0% | 18.8% | 10 |
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More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paying taxes: profit tax in Sierra Leone?
- Paying taxes: profit tax in Sierra Leone was 18.5% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest paying taxes: profit tax recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest paying taxes: profit tax recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for paying taxes: profit tax?
- Sierra Leone ranks 76th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.