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Norway vs South Sudan: tax rates compared
Between the two, Norway's income tax rate (39.7%) tops South Sudan's (20%) by 19.7pp. The 200-country average is 28%: Norway sits above it, South Sudan sits below it. Norway's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and South Sudan's 2026-07-20, 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 | NO | SS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 39.7% | 20% | NO +19.7 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 22% | 30% | SS +8 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 37.8% | 20% | NO +17.8 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 1.1% | 0% | NO +1.1 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 39.7% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| South Sudan | 20% | Source: South Sudan National Revenue Authority — Personal Income Tax (PIT) · as of 2026-07-20 |
| Difference | +19.7 pp | Norway higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| South Sudan | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −8 pp | South Sudan higher |
Between the two, South Sudan's corporate tax rate (30%) tops Norway's (22%) by 8pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Norway sits below it, South Sudan sits above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 37.8% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Norway (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-20 |
| South Sudan | 20% | Source: South Sudan National Revenue Authority — Personal Income Tax (PIT) · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Difference | +17.8 pp | Norway higher |
Between the two, Norway's capital gains tax rate (37.8%) tops South Sudan's (20%) by 17.8pp. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1.1% | Source: Skatteetaten (Norwegian Tax Administration) — Wealth tax rates · as of 2026-01-01 |
| South Sudan | 0% | Source: Republic of South Sudan National Revenue Authority — Taxation Act 2009 (2021 Revised Edition, Consolidated) · as of 2021-06-30 |
| Difference | +1.1 pp | Norway higher |
Between the two, Norway's wealth tax rate (1.1%) tops South Sudan's (0%) by 1.1pp. The 193-country average is 0.1%: Norway sits above it, South Sudan sits below it. Norway's figure is dated 2026-01-01 and South Sudan's 2021-06-30, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: VAT, Crypto Tax.