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Mexico vs Nicaragua: tax rates compared
Mexico's income tax rate is 5pp higher than Nicaragua's (35% vs 30%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Mexico's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Nicaragua's 2026-01-12, 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 | MX | NI | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 35% | 30% | MX +5 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 30% | match |
| VAT | 16% | 15% | MX +1 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 10% | 15% | NI +5 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 35% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Nicaragua | 30% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Nicaragua (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-01-12 |
| Difference | +5 pp | Mexico higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Nicaragua | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Mexico's corporate tax rate is identical to Nicaragua's — both sit at 30%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 16% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Mexico (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-24 |
| Nicaragua | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Nicaragua (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-12 |
| Difference | +1 pp | Mexico higher |
Mexico's VAT rate is 1pp higher than Nicaragua's (16% vs 15%). The 181-country average is 15%: Mexico sits above it, Nicaragua matches the world average.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 10% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Mexico (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-30 |
| Nicaragua | 15% | Source: EY Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide 2025-26 — Nicaragua · as of 2025-10-01 |
| Difference | −5 pp | Nicaragua higher |
Nicaragua's capital gains tax rate is 5pp higher than Mexico's (15% vs 10%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Mexico sits below it, Nicaragua sits above it. Mexico's figure is dated 2026-01-30 and Nicaragua's 2025-10-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-02-24 |
| Nicaragua | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Nicaragua (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-12 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Mexico's wealth tax rate is identical to Nicaragua's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.