Paying taxes: Profit tax in Singapore

Singapore: Paying taxes: Profit tax was 2.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.1%
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
171st
of 190 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Paying taxes: Profit tax in Singapore, 2005–2019

02468102005201220192005: 10 % of profits2006: 6.2 % of profits2007: 6.3 % of profits2008: 7.9 % of profits2009: 8 % of profits2010: 7.1 % of profits2011: 6.5 % of profits2012: 0 % of profits2013: 1.8 % of profits2014: 1.6 % of profits2015: 1.7 % of profits2016: 1.8 % of profits2017: 1.5 % of profits2018: 1.7 % of profits2019: 2.1 % of profits

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profits.

Analysis

In 2019, paying taxes: profit tax in Singapore stood at 2.1%.

The figure is up 23.5% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes: profit tax in Singapore peaked at 10.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.

Singapore ranks 171st of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Paying taxes: Profit tax in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Paying taxes: Profit tax (% of profits) in Singapore, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of profits Change
2005 10.0%
2006 6.2% -38.0%
2007 6.3% +1.6%
2008 7.9% +25.4%
2009 8.0% +1.3%
2010 7.1% -11.3%
2011 6.5% -8.5%
2012 0.0% -100.0%
2013 1.8%
2014 1.6% -11.1%
2015 1.7% +6.2%
2016 1.8% +5.9%
2017 1.5% -16.7%
2018 1.7% +13.3%
2019 2.1% +23.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.7% 6.2% 10.0% 5
2010s 2.6% 0.0% 7.1% 10

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  6. 174 France 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes: profit tax in Singapore?
Paying taxes: profit tax in Singapore was 2.1% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes: profit tax recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest paying taxes: profit tax recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
How does Singapore rank for paying taxes: profit tax?
Singapore ranks 171st out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is paying taxes: profit tax rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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.