Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate was 73.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
73.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 190 countries
All-time high
203.8%
in 2006
All-time low
54.6%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Central African Republic, 2005–2019

501001502002005201220192005: 65.7 % of profit2006: 203.8 % of profit2007: 203.8 % of profit2008: 203.8 % of profit2009: 203.8 % of profit2010: 203.8 % of profit2011: 54.6 % of profit2012: 67.4 % of profit2013: 73.3 % of profit2014: 73.3 % of profit2015: 73.3 % of profit2016: 73.3 % of profit2017: 73.3 % of profit2018: 73.3 % of profit2019: 73.3 % of profit

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profit.

Analysis

In 2019, paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Central African Republic stood at 73.3%.

That represents a change of down 64.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Central African Republic peaked at 203.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 54.6%, in 2011.

That places Central African Republic 7th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit) in Central African Republic, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of profit Change
2005 65.7%
2006 203.8% +210.2%
2007 203.8% +0.0%
2008 203.8% +0.0%
2009 203.8% +0.0%
2010 203.8% +0.0%
2011 54.6% -73.2%
2012 67.4% +23.4%
2013 73.3% +8.8%
2014 73.3% +0.0%
2015 73.3% +0.0%
2016 73.3% +0.0%
2017 73.3% +0.0%
2018 73.3% +0.0%
2019 73.3% +0.0%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 73.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.7%, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 73.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.8%, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 176.2% 65.7% 203.8% 5
2010s 83.9% 54.6% 203.8% 10

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 5 Equatorial Guinea 79.4% compare
  2. 6 Palau 76.6% compare
  3. 7 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 73.3% compare
  4. 9 Afghanistan 71.4% compare
  5. 10 Colombia 71.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Central African Republic?
Paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Central African Republic was 73.3% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 203.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 54.6% in 2011.
How does Central African Republic rank for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate?
Central African Republic ranks 7th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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). 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.