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Kiribati vs Norway: tax rates compared
Norway has an income tax rate of 39.7%, 9.7pp above Kiribati's 30%. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Kiribati's figure is dated 2014-01-01 and Norway's 2025-01-01, 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 | KI | NO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 30% | 39.7% | NO +9.7 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 35% | 22% | KI +13 pplargest gap |
| VAT | 12.5% | 25% | NO +12.5 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 1.1% | NO +1.1 pp |
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 |
| Norway | 39.7% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −9.7 pp | Norway 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 |
| Norway | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +13 pp | Kiribati higher |
Kiribati has a corporate tax rate of 35%, 13pp above Norway's 22%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Kiribati sits above it, Norway sits below it. Kiribati's figure is dated 2001-01-01 and Norway's 2025-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Norway | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Norway (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-25 |
| Difference | −12.5 pp | Norway higher |
Norway has a VAT rate of 25%, 12.5pp above Kiribati's 12.5%. The 181-country average is 15%: Kiribati sits below it, Norway sits above it. Kiribati's figure is dated 2024-05-31 and Norway's 2026-06-25, 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 |
| Norway | 1.1% | Source: Skatteetaten (Norwegian Tax Administration) — Wealth tax rates · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | −1.1 pp | Norway higher |
Norway has a wealth tax rate of 1.1%, 1.1pp above Kiribati's 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: Kiribati sits below it, Norway sits above it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Capital Gains Tax, Crypto Tax.