Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit) - Score in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit) - Score was 25.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
25.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
184th
of 191 countries
All-time high
58.2%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 2006
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit) - Score in Central African Republic, 2005–2019

02040602005201220192005: 39.92006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 58.22012: 36.72013: 25.82014: 25.82015: 25.82016: 25.82017: 25.82018: 25.82019: 25.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate (% of profit) - score in Central African Republic is 25.8%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of unchanged over five years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate (% of profit) - score in Central African Republic peaked at 58.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.

That places Central African Republic 184th out of 191 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit) - Score in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit) - Score in Central African Republic, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 39.9%
2006 0.0% -100.0%
2007 0.0%
2008 0.0%
2009 0.0%
2010 0.0%
2011 58.2%
2012 36.7% -36.8%
2013 25.8% -29.7%
2014 25.8% +0.0%
2015 25.8% +0.0%
2016 25.8% +0.0%
2017 25.8% +0.0%
2018 25.8% +0.0%
2019 25.8% +0.0%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 25.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 74.3%, 35% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 25.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 73.9%, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.0% 0.0% 39.9% 5
2010s 27.6% 0.0% 58.2% 10

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 181 Colombia 29.9% compare
  2. 182 Afghanistan 29.5% compare
  3. 183 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 25.9% compare
  4. 185 Palau 19.2% compare
  5. 186 Equatorial Guinea 13.2% compare
  6. 187 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate (% of profit) - score in Central African Republic?
Paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate (% of profit) - score in Central African Republic was 25.8% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate (% of profit) - score recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 58.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate (% of profit) - score recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
How does Central African Republic rank for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate (% of profit) - score?
Central African Republic ranks 184th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit) - Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit) - Score
Source
World Bank
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CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 2,794 data points, 2005–2019
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The score for total tax and contribution rate benchmarks economies with respect to the regulatory best practice on the indicator. The score is indicated on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 represents the worst regulatory performance and 100 the best regulatory performance.