Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Namibia

Namibia: Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate was 20.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
20.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
171st
of 190 countries
All-time high
25.8%
in 2005
All-time low
20.7%
in 2014
Years of data
15
2005–2019

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

01020302005201220192005: 25.8 % of profit2006: 25.8 % of profit2007: 25.8 % of profit2008: 22.8 % of profit2009: 22.3 % of profit2010: 22.3 % of profit2011: 21.8 % of profit2012: 21.8 % of profit2013: 21.2 % of profit2014: 20.7 % of profit2015: 21.3 % of profit2016: 20.7 % of profit2017: 20.7 % of profit2018: 20.7 % of profit2019: 20.7 % of profit

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profit.

Analysis

In 2019, paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Namibia stood at 20.7%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Namibia peaked at 25.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2014.

That places Namibia 171st out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit) in Namibia, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of profit Change
2005 25.8%
2006 25.8% +0.0%
2007 25.8% +0.0%
2008 22.8% -11.6%
2009 22.3% -2.2%
2010 22.3% +0.0%
2011 21.8% -2.2%
2012 21.8% +0.0%
2013 21.2% -2.8%
2014 20.7% -2.4%
2015 21.3% +2.9%
2016 20.7% -2.8%
2017 20.7% +0.0%
2018 20.7% +0.0%
2019 20.7% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.5% 22.3% 25.8% 5
2010s 21.2% 20.7% 22.3% 10

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 169 Hong Kong, China 21.9% compare
  2. 170 Singapore 21.0% compare
  3. 172 Croatia 20.5% compare
  4. 173 Luxembourg 20.4% compare
  5. 174 Romania 20.0% compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Namibia?
Paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Namibia was 20.7% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2014.
How does Namibia rank for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate?
Namibia ranks 171st out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Namibia 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.