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Kiribati vs Micronesia: tax rates compared
Kiribati's income tax rate is 20pp higher than Micronesia's (30% vs 10%). The 200-country average is 28%: Kiribati sits above it, Micronesia sits below it. Kiribati's figure is dated 2014-01-01 and Micronesia's 2026-07-20, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Verified data covers three of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | KI | FM | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 30% | 10% | KI +20 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 35% | 30% | KI +5 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kiribati | 30% | Source: Kiribati Tax Division, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development — Tax Obligation Pamphlet (January 2026) · as of 2014-01-01 |
| Micronesia | 10% | Source: Code of the Federated States of Micronesia, Title 54 (Taxation and Customs), Section 121 · as of 2026-07-20 |
| Difference | +20 pp | Kiribati higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kiribati | 35% | Source: Kiribati Tax Division, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development — Tax Obligation Pamphlet (January 2026) · as of 2001-01-01 |
| Micronesia | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +5 pp | Kiribati higher |
Kiribati's corporate tax rate is 5pp higher than Micronesia's (35% vs 30%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it. Kiribati's figure is dated 2001-01-01 and Micronesia's 2025-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kiribati | 0% | Source: Kiribati Ministry of Finance and Economic Development — Taxation · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Micronesia | 0% | Source: Federated States of Micronesia Code, Title 54 (Taxation and Customs), via fsmlaw.org · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Kiribati's wealth tax rate is identical to Micronesia's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: VAT, Capital Gains Tax, Crypto Tax.