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Japan vs Nigeria: tax rates compared
Between the two, Japan's income tax rate (55.9%) tops Nigeria's (25%) by 30.9pp. The 200-country average is 28%: Japan sits above it, Nigeria sits below it. Japan's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Nigeria's 2026-05-29, 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 | JP | NG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 55.9% | 25% | JP +30.9 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 29.7% | 30% | NG +0.3 pp |
| VAT | 10% | 7.5% | JP +2.5 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 20.3% | 25% | NG +4.7 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 55% | 25% | JP +30 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 55.9% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Nigeria | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Nigeria (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | +30.9 pp | Japan higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 29.7% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Nigeria | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −0.3 pp | Nigeria higher |
Between the two, Nigeria's corporate tax rate (30%) tops Japan's (29.7%) by 0.3pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Nigeria | 7.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Nigeria (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | +2.5 pp | Japan higher |
Between the two, Japan's VAT rate (10%) tops Nigeria's (7.5%) by 2.5pp. The 181-country average is 15%: both sit below it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 20.3% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Nigeria | 25% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Nigeria (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | −4.7 pp | Nigeria higher |
Between the two, Nigeria's capital gains tax rate (25%) tops Japan's (20.3%) by 4.7pp. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 55% | Source: PWC Japan — Japan Tax Update: Overview of 2026 Tax Reform Proposals (December 2025) · as of 2025-12-19 |
| Nigeria | 25% | Source: EY Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide 2026 — Nigeria · as of 2025-10-01 |
| Difference | +30 pp | Japan higher |
Between the two, Japan's crypto tax rate (55%) tops Nigeria's (25%) by 30pp. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Nigeria | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Nigeria (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
There's no gap here — Japan and Nigeria both post a wealth tax rate of 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.