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Eswatini vs Kiribati: tax rates compared
Eswatini's income tax rate is 3pp higher than Kiribati's (33% vs 30%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Eswatini's figure is dated 2026-03-30 and Kiribati's 2014-01-01, 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 | SZ | KI | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 33% | 30% | SZ +3 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 35% | KI +10 pplargest gap |
| VAT | 15% | 12.5% | SZ +2.5 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Eswatini | 33% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Eswatini (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-03-30 |
| Kiribati | 30% | Source: Kiribati Tax Division, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development — Tax Obligation Pamphlet (January 2026) · as of 2014-01-01 |
| Difference | +3 pp | Eswatini higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Eswatini | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Kiribati | 35% | Source: Kiribati Tax Division, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development — Tax Obligation Pamphlet (January 2026) · as of 2001-01-01 |
| Difference | −10 pp | Kiribati higher |
Kiribati's corporate tax rate is 10pp higher than Eswatini's (35% vs 25%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it. Eswatini's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Kiribati's 2001-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Eswatini | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Eswatini (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-30 |
| Kiribati | 12.5% | Source: Kiribati Tax Division, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development — Guidelines and Obligations of VAT Registered Businesses · as of 2024-05-31 |
| Difference | +2.5 pp | Eswatini higher |
Eswatini's VAT rate is 2.5pp higher than Kiribati's (15% vs 12.5%). The 181-country average is 15%: Eswatini matches the world average, Kiribati sits below it. Eswatini's figure is dated 2026-03-30 and Kiribati's 2024-05-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Eswatini | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Eswatini (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-30 |
| Kiribati | 0% | Source: Kiribati Ministry of Finance and Economic Development — Taxation · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Eswatini's wealth tax rate is identical to Kiribati'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.