Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire: Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate was 50.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
50.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
37th
of 190 countries
All-time high
53.4%
in 2005
All-time low
44.4%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Côte d'Ivoire, 2005–2019

02040602005201220192005: 53.4 % of profit2006: 53.4 % of profit2007: 50.6 % of profit2008: 50.6 % of profit2009: 50.4 % of profit2010: 50.2 % of profit2011: 50.1 % of profit2012: 44.4 % of profit2013: 52.5 % of profit2014: 51.9 % of profit2015: 51.9 % of profit2016: 51.3 % of profit2017: 50.1 % of profit2018: 50.1 % of profit2019: 50.1 % of profit

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profit.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Côte d'Ivoire is 50.1%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 53.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 2012.

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 37th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit) in Côte d'Ivoire, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of profit Change
2005 53.4%
2006 53.4% +0.0%
2007 50.6% -5.2%
2008 50.6% +0.0%
2009 50.4% -0.4%
2010 50.2% -0.4%
2011 50.1% -0.2%
2012 44.4% -11.4%
2013 52.5% +18.2%
2014 51.9% -1.1%
2015 51.9% +0.0%
2016 51.3% -1.2%
2017 50.1% -2.3%
2018 50.1% +0.0%
2019 50.1% +0.0%

Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

  • Côte d'Ivoire's 50.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.9%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Côte d'Ivoire's 50.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.8%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.7% 50.4% 53.4% 5
2010s 50.3% 44.4% 52.5% 10

Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire

  1. 34 Greece 51.9% compare
  2. 35 Austria 51.4% compare
  3. 36 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 50.7% compare
  4. 38 India 49.7% compare
  5. 38 Slovakia 49.7% compare
  6. 38 Saint Kitts and Nevis 49.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Côte d'Ivoire?
Paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Côte d'Ivoire was 50.1% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 2012.
How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 37th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Côte d'Ivoire 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.