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Colombia vs Vietnam: tax rates compared
Colombia has an income tax rate of 39%, 4pp above Vietnam's 35%. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Colombia's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Vietnam's 2026-03-09, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Verified data covers six of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | CO | VN | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 39% | 35% | CO +4 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 35% | 20% | CO +15 pplargest gap |
| VAT | 19% | 10% | CO +9 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 15% | 0.1% | CO +14.9 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 15% | 0.1% | CO +14.9 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 1.5% | 0% | CO +1.5 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 39% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Vietnam | 35% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Vietnam (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-03-09 |
| Difference | +4 pp | Colombia higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 35% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Vietnam | 20% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +15 pp | Colombia higher |
Colombia has a corporate tax rate of 35%, 15pp above Vietnam's 20%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Colombia sits above it, Vietnam sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 19% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Colombia (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-23 |
| Vietnam | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Vietnam (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-09 |
| Difference | +9 pp | Colombia higher |
Colombia has a VAT rate of 19%, 9pp above Vietnam's 10%. The 181-country average is 15%: Colombia sits above it, Vietnam sits below it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Colombia (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-23 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Vietnam (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-03-09 |
| Difference | +14.9 pp | Colombia higher |
Colombia has a capital gains tax rate of 15%, 14.9pp above Vietnam's 0.1%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: Colombia sits above it, Vietnam sits below it.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 15% | Source: DIAN (Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales) — Concepto Unificado sobre Criptoactivos (100202208-1621) · as of 2023-10-17 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | Source: EY Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide 2025-26 — Vietnam · as of 2025-10-01 |
| Difference | +14.9 pp | Colombia higher |
Colombia has a crypto tax rate of 15%, 14.9pp above Vietnam's 0.1%. The 88-country average is 13%: Colombia sits above it, Vietnam sits below it. Colombia's figure is dated 2023-10-17 and Vietnam's 2025-10-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 1.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Colombia (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-23 |
| Vietnam | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Vietnam (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-09 |
| Difference | +1.5 pp | Colombia higher |
Colombia has a wealth tax rate of 1.5%, 1.5pp above Vietnam's 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: Colombia sits above it, Vietnam sits below it.