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Gambia vs Spain: tax rates compared
Between the two, Spain's income tax rate (48.6%) tops Gambia's (25%) by 23.6pp. The 200-country average is 28%: Gambia sits below it, Spain sits above it. Gambia's figure is dated 2018-01-01 and Spain's 2025-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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 | GM | ES | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 25% | 48.6% | ES +23.6 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 27% | 25% | GM +2 pp |
| VAT | 15% | 21% | ES +6 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 15% | 30% | ES +15 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 3.5% | ES +3.5 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Gambia | 25% | Source: Gambia Revenue Authority — Personal Income Tax · as of 2018-01-01 |
| Spain | 48.6% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −23.6 pp | Spain higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Gambia | 27% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Spain | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +2 pp | Gambia higher |
Between the two, Gambia's corporate tax rate (27%) tops Spain's (25%) by 2pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Gambia | 15% | Source: Gambia Revenue Authority — Domestic Taxes FAQs · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Spain | 21% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | −6 pp | Spain higher |
Between the two, Spain's VAT rate (21%) tops Gambia's (15%) by 6pp. The 181-country average is 15%: Gambia matches the world average, Spain sits above it. Gambia's figure is dated 2026-01-01 and Spain's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Gambia | 15% | Source: Gambia Revenue Authority — Domestic Taxes FAQs · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Spain | 30% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain, Individual - Income determination · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | −15 pp | Spain higher |
Between the two, Spain's capital gains tax rate (30%) tops Gambia's (15%) by 15pp. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Gambia's figure is dated 2026-07-19 and Spain's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Gambia | 0% | Source: Gambia Revenue Authority · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Spain | 3.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | −3.5 pp | Spain higher |
Between the two, Spain's wealth tax rate (3.5%) tops Gambia's (0%) by 3.5pp. The 193-country average is 0.1%: Gambia sits below it, Spain sits above it. Gambia's figure is dated 2026-07-18 and Spain's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.