Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate was 30.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
30.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
139th
of 190 countries
All-time high
272.0%
in 2005
All-time low
30.7%
in 2015
Years of data
15
2005–2019

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

501001502002502005201220192005: 272 % of profit2006: 272 % of profit2007: 235.2 % of profit2008: 235.2 % of profit2009: 235.2 % of profit2010: 235.2 % of profit2011: 32.4 % of profit2012: 32.4 % of profit2013: 31 % of profit2014: 31 % of profit2015: 30.7 % of profit2016: 30.7 % of profit2017: 30.7 % of profit2018: 30.7 % of profit2019: 30.7 % of profit

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profit.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 30.7% for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of down 86.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 272.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 30.7%, in 2015.

That places Sierra Leone 139th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit) in Sierra Leone, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of profit Change
2005 272.0%
2006 272.0% +0.0%
2007 235.2% -13.5%
2008 235.2% +0.0%
2009 235.2% +0.0%
2010 235.2% +0.0%
2011 32.4% -86.2%
2012 32.4% +0.0%
2013 31.0% -4.3%
2014 31.0% +0.0%
2015 30.7% -1.0%
2016 30.7% +0.0%
2017 30.7% +0.0%
2018 30.7% +0.0%
2019 30.7% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 249.9% 235.2% 272.0% 5
2010s 51.5% 30.7% 235.2% 10

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

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  4. 140 Guyana 30.6% compare
  5. 140 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 30.6% compare
  6. 142 Maldives 30.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Sierra Leone?
Paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Sierra Leone was 30.7% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 272.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 30.7% in 2015.
How does Sierra Leone rank for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate?
Sierra Leone ranks 139th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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.