Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP was 0.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Afghanistan, 2003–2017
Source: International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Afghanistan is 0.9%, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Afghanistan peaked at 1.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2005.
Afghanistan ranks 153rd of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.1% | — |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +274.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -76.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +932.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +75.8% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -45.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 8 |
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More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.59 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -6.24 Percent per annum (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.79 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7698 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.60 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 58.83 % change on previous year (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.515 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.73 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Afghanistan?
- Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Afghanistan was 0.9% in 2017, according to International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2005.
- How does Afghanistan rank for revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 153rd out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
- Is revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corporate income taxes include natural resources taxes.