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Cameroon vs Türkiye: tax rates compared
Türkiye's income tax rate is 2.3pp higher than Cameroon's (40.8% vs 38.5%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above 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 | CM | TR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 38.5% | 40.8% | TR +2.3 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 33% | 25% | CM +8 pp |
| VAT | 19.3% | 20% | TR +0.7 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 16.5% | 0% | CM +16.5 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 38.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cameroon, Republic of (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Türkiye | 40.8% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −2.3 pp | Türkiye higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 33% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Türkiye | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +8 pp | Cameroon higher |
Cameroon's corporate tax rate is 8pp higher than Türkiye's (33% vs 25%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 19.3% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cameroon, Republic of (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Türkiye | 20% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Turkey (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-27 |
| Difference | −0.7 pp | Türkiye higher |
Türkiye's VAT rate is 0.7pp higher than Cameroon's (20% vs 19.3%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Cameroon's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Türkiye's 2026-03-27, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 16.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cameroon, Republic of (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Türkiye | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Turkey (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-03-27 |
| Difference | +16.5 pp | Cameroon higher |
Cameroon's capital gains tax rate is 16.5pp higher than Türkiye's (16.5% vs 0%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Cameroon sits above it, Türkiye sits below it. Cameroon's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Türkiye's 2026-03-27, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Türkiye | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Türkiye (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-27 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Cameroon's wealth tax rate is identical to Türkiye's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. Cameroon's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Türkiye's 2026-03-27, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.