Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Belarus

Belarus: Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate was 53.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
53.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
137.2%
in 2005
All-time low
50.3%
in 2014
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Belarus, 2005–2019

0501001502005201220192005: 137.2 % of profit2006: 137.2 % of profit2007: 120.8 % of profit2008: 117.4 % of profit2009: 99.9 % of profit2010: 80.8 % of profit2011: 63 % of profit2012: 54.3 % of profit2013: 50.5 % of profit2014: 50.3 % of profit2015: 51.9 % of profit2016: 52.7 % of profit2017: 52.9 % of profit2018: 53.3 % of profit2019: 53.3 % of profit

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profit.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Belarus is 53.3%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Belarus peaked at 137.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 50.3%, in 2014.

Belarus ranks 33rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit) in Belarus, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of profit Change
2005 137.2%
2006 137.2% +0.0%
2007 120.8% -12.0%
2008 117.4% -2.8%
2009 99.9% -14.9%
2010 80.8% -19.1%
2011 63.0% -22.0%
2012 54.3% -13.8%
2013 50.5% -7.0%
2014 50.3% -0.4%
2015 51.9% +3.2%
2016 52.7% +1.5%
2017 52.9% +0.4%
2018 53.3% +0.8%
2019 53.3% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 122.5% 99.9% 137.2% 5
2010s 56.3% 50.3% 80.8% 10

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 30 Mexico 55.1% compare
  2. 31 Mali 54.5% compare
  3. 32 Congo 54.3% compare
  4. 34 Greece 51.9% compare
  5. 35 Austria 51.4% compare
  6. 36 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 50.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Belarus?
Paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Belarus was 53.3% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 137.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 50.3% in 2014.
How does Belarus rank for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate?
Belarus ranks 33rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit)
Unit
% of profit
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 total tax and contribution rate measures the amount of taxes and mandatory contributions borne by the business in the second year of operation, expressed as a share of commercial pro?t. The total amount of taxes and contributions borne is the sum of all the different taxes and contributions payable after accounting for allowable deductions and exemptions. The taxes withheld (such as personal income tax) or collected by the company and remitted to the tax authorities (such as VAT, sales tax or goods and service tax) but not borne by the company are excluded.