BT · AsiaNA · Africa
Bhutan vs Namibia: tax rates compared
Namibia's income tax rate is 7pp higher than Bhutan's (37% vs 30%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Bhutan's figure is dated 2026-07-20 and Namibia's 2025-03-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Verified data covers four of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | BT | NA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 30% | 37% | NA +7 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 30% | NA +5 pp |
| VAT | 5% | 15% | NA +10 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bhutan | 30% | Source: Bhutan Department of Revenue and Customs, Ministry of Finance — Personal Income Tax (PIT) · as of 2026-07-20 |
| Namibia | 37% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Namibia, Republic of (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2025-03-01 |
| Difference | −7 pp | Namibia higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bhutan | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Namibia | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −5 pp | Namibia higher |
Namibia's corporate tax rate is 5pp higher than Bhutan's (30% vs 25%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bhutan | 5% | Source: EY Worldwide VAT, GST and Sales Tax Guide 2026 — Bhutan · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Namibia | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Namibia, Republic of (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-07-16 |
| Difference | −10 pp | Namibia higher |
Namibia's VAT rate is 10pp higher than Bhutan's (15% vs 5%). The 181-country average is 15%: Bhutan sits below it, Namibia matches the world average.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bhutan | 0% | Source: Bhutan Department of Revenue and Customs, Ministry of Finance · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Namibia | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Namibia, Republic of (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-07-16 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Bhutan's wealth tax rate is identical to Namibia's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Capital Gains Tax, Crypto Tax.