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Armenia vs Kenya: tax rates compared
Kenya's income tax rate is 15pp higher than Armenia's (35% vs 20%). The 200-country average is 28%: Armenia sits below it, Kenya sits above it. Armenia's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Kenya's 2026-07-17, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Verified data covers five of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | AM | KE | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 20% | 35% | KE +15 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 18% | 30% | KE +12 pp |
| VAT | 20% | 16% | AM +4 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Armenia | 20% | Source: EY Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide (March 2026) — Armenia · as of 2023-01-01 |
| Kenya | 35% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Kenya (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-07-17 |
| Difference | −15 pp | Kenya higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Armenia | 18% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Kenya | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −12 pp | Kenya higher |
Kenya's corporate tax rate is 12pp higher than Armenia's (30% vs 18%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Armenia sits below it, Kenya sits above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Armenia | 20% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Armenia (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Kenya | 16% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Kenya (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-07-17 |
| Difference | +4 pp | Armenia higher |
Armenia's VAT rate is 4pp higher than Kenya's (20% vs 16%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Armenia | 0% | Source: EY Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide 2026 — Armenia · as of 2025-10-01 |
| Kenya | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Kenya (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-07-17 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Armenia's capital gains tax rate is identical to Kenya's — both sit at 0%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit below it. Armenia's figure is dated 2025-10-01 and Kenya's 2026-07-17, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Armenia | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Armenia (Net wealth/worth tax rates) · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Kenya | 0% | Source: Kenya Revenue Authority — Types of Taxes (Individual) · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Armenia's wealth tax rate is identical to Kenya's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.