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Belarus vs Nigeria: tax rates compared
Belarus's income tax rate is 5pp higher than Nigeria's (30% vs 25%). The 200-country average is 28%: Belarus sits above it, Nigeria sits below it.
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 | BY | NG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 30% | 25% | BY +5 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 30% | NG +5 pp |
| VAT | 20% | 7.5% | BY +12.5 pplargest gap |
| Capital Gains Tax | 13% | 25% | NG +12 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 13% | 25% | NG +12 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belarus | 30% | Source: Official Internet Portal of the President of the Republic of Belarus — "Aleksandr Lukashenko approves changes to tax legislation" · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Nigeria | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Nigeria (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | +5 pp | Belarus higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belarus | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Nigeria | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −5 pp | Nigeria higher |
Nigeria's corporate tax rate is 5pp higher than Belarus's (30% vs 25%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belarus | 20% | Source: Tax Code of the Republic of Belarus (Special Part), Article 122 — consolidated text via pravo.by, linked from the Ministry of Taxes and Duties' official site · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Nigeria | 7.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Nigeria (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | +12.5 pp | Belarus higher |
Belarus's VAT rate is 12.5pp higher than Nigeria's (20% vs 7.5%). The 181-country average is 15%: Belarus sits above it, Nigeria sits below it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belarus | 13% | Source: Republic of Belarus — Tax Code (Special Part), Ministry of Finance consolidated text (Art. 160: tax base for income from securities transactions; Art. 173: personal income tax rates) · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Nigeria | 25% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Nigeria (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | −12 pp | Nigeria higher |
Nigeria's capital gains tax rate is 12pp higher than Belarus's (25% vs 13%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belarus | 13% | Source: Belarus Ministry of Taxes and Duties (MNS) — Clarification on the taxation of individuals' income from token transactions · as of 2025-08-26 |
| Nigeria | 25% | Source: EY Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide 2026 — Nigeria · as of 2025-10-01 |
| Difference | −12 pp | Nigeria higher |
Nigeria's crypto tax rate is 12pp higher than Belarus's (25% vs 13%). The 88-country average is 13%: Belarus matches the world average, Nigeria sits above it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Wealth Tax.