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Ghana vs Spain: tax rates compared
Spain's income tax rate is 13.6pp higher than Ghana's (48.6% vs 35%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Ghana's figure is dated 2026-03-11 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 | GH | ES | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 35% | 48.6% | ES +13.6 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 25% | match |
| VAT | 15% | 21% | ES +6 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 15% | 30% | ES +15 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 3.5% | ES +3.5 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 35% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Ghana, Individual - Taxes on personal income · as of 2026-03-11 |
| Spain | 48.6% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −13.6 pp | Spain higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 25% | 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 | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Ghana's corporate tax rate is identical to Spain's — both sit at 25%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 15% | Source: Ghana Revenue Authority — VAT · 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 |
Spain's VAT rate is 6pp higher than Ghana's (21% vs 15%). The 181-country average is 15%: Ghana matches the world average, Spain sits above it. Ghana'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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 15% | Source: Ghana Revenue Authority — Capital Gains Tax · 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 |
Spain's capital gains tax rate is 15pp higher than Ghana's (30% vs 15%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Ghana'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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-03-11 |
| Spain | 3.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | −3.5 pp | Spain higher |
Spain's wealth tax rate is 3.5pp higher than Ghana's (3.5% vs 0%). The 193-country average is 0.1%: Ghana sits below it, Spain sits above it. Ghana's figure is dated 2026-03-11 and Spain's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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