Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate was 42.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
42.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 190 countries
All-time high
43.5%
in 2005
All-time low
39.9%
in 2009
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Syrian Arab Republic, 2005–2019

0102030402005201220192005: 43.5 % of profit2006: 43.5 % of profit2007: 43.5 % of profit2008: 40.5 % of profit2009: 39.9 % of profit2010: 39.9 % of profit2011: 39.9 % of profit2012: 39.9 % of profit2013: 39.9 % of profit2014: 42.7 % of profit2015: 42.7 % of profit2016: 42.7 % of profit2017: 42.7 % of profit2018: 42.7 % of profit2019: 42.7 % of profit

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profit.

Analysis

Syrian Arab Republic recorded 42.7% for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in 2019.

That represents a change of up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 43.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39.9%, in 2009.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 69th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit) in Syrian Arab Republic, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of profit Change
2005 43.5%
2006 43.5% +0.0%
2007 43.5% +0.0%
2008 40.5% -6.9%
2009 39.9% -1.5%
2010 39.9% +0.0%
2011 39.9% +0.0%
2012 39.9% +0.0%
2013 39.9% +0.0%
2014 42.7% +7.0%
2015 42.7% +0.0%
2016 42.7% +0.0%
2017 42.7% +0.0%
2018 42.7% +0.0%
2019 42.7% +0.0%

Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries

  • Syrian Arab Republic's 42.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.7%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Syrian Arab Republic's 42.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.2%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.2% 39.9% 43.5% 5
2010s 41.6% 39.9% 42.7% 10

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 66 Tanzania, United Republic of 43.8% compare
  2. 67 Philippines 43.1% compare
  3. 68 Antigua and Barbuda 43.0% compare
  4. 69 Haiti 42.7% compare
  5. 71 Lithuania 42.6% compare
  6. 72 Türkiye 42.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Syrian Arab Republic?
Paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Syrian Arab Republic was 42.7% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 39.9% in 2009.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 69th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Syrian Arab 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.