Paying taxes: Profit tax in South Sudan

South Sudan: Paying taxes: Profit tax was 9.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
9.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
145th
of 190 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2016
All-time low
4.7%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2012–2019

Paying taxes: Profit tax in South Sudan, 2012–2019

02468102012201520192012: 4.7 % of profits2013: 7 % of profits2014: 6.9 % of profits2015: 6.9 % of profits2016: 9.2 % of profits2017: 9.2 % of profits2018: 9.2 % of profits2019: 9.2 % of profits

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profits.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paying taxes: profit tax in South Sudan is 9.2%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 95.7% over ten years.

That places South Sudan 145th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Paying taxes: Profit tax in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Paying taxes: Profit tax (% of profits) in South Sudan, 2012 to 2019.
Year % of profits Change
2012 4.7%
2013 7.0% +48.9%
2014 6.9% -1.4%
2015 6.9% +0.0%
2016 9.2% +33.3%
2017 9.2% +0.0%
2018 9.2% +0.0%
2019 9.2% +0.0%

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  4. 145 Eritrea 9.2% compare
  5. 147 Slovakia 9.1% compare
  6. 148 Côte d'Ivoire 8.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes: profit tax in South Sudan?
Paying taxes: profit tax in South Sudan was 9.2% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes: profit tax recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest paying taxes: profit tax recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2012.
How does South Sudan rank for paying taxes: profit tax?
South Sudan ranks 145th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is paying taxes: profit tax rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Sudan 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.