Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Eswatini

Eswatini: Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate was 35.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
35.8%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
107th
of 190 countries
All-time high
37.6%
in 2011
All-time low
34.7%
in 2015
Years of data
15
2005–2019

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

0102030402005201220192005: 36.6 % of profit2006: 36.6 % of profit2007: 36.6 % of profit2008: 36.6 % of profit2009: 36.6 % of profit2010: 36.8 % of profit2011: 37.6 % of profit2012: 36.8 % of profit2013: 36.7 % of profit2014: 36.9 % of profit2015: 34.7 % of profit2016: 35.1 % of profit2017: 35.2 % of profit2018: 35.7 % of profit2019: 35.8 % of profit

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profit.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Eswatini is 35.8%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Eswatini peaked at 37.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 2015.

That places Eswatini 107th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit) in Eswatini, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of profit Change
2005 36.6%
2006 36.6% +0.0%
2007 36.6% +0.0%
2008 36.6% +0.0%
2009 36.6% +0.0%
2010 36.8% +0.5%
2011 37.6% +2.2%
2012 36.8% -2.1%
2013 36.7% -0.3%
2014 36.9% +0.5%
2015 34.7% -6.0%
2016 35.1% +1.2%
2017 35.2% +0.3%
2018 35.7% +1.4%
2019 35.8% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.6% 36.6% 36.6% 5
2010s 36.1% 34.7% 37.6% 10

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 104 Norway 36.2% compare
  2. 104 San Marino 36.2% compare
  3. 106 Mozambique 36.1% compare
  4. 108 Barbados 35.6% compare
  5. 109 Bhutan 35.3% compare
  6. 110 Guatemala 35.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Eswatini?
Paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Eswatini was 35.8% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 2015.
How does Eswatini rank for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate?
Eswatini ranks 107th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eswatini 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.