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Sierra Leone vs Somalia: tax rates compared
Between the two, Sierra Leone's income tax rate (30%) tops Somalia's (18%) by 12pp. The 200-country average is 28%: Sierra Leone sits above it, Somalia sits below it. Sierra Leone's figure is dated 2021-01-01 and Somalia's 2025-11-01, 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 | SL | SO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 30% | 18% | SL +12 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 15% | SL +10 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Leone | 30% | Source: Sierra Leone National Revenue Authority — 2022 NRA Tax Guide · as of 2021-01-01 |
| Somalia | 18% | Source: Ministry of Finance, Federal Republic of Somalia — Income Tax Manual (for the Income Tax Law 2025 & Income Tax Regulations 2025) · as of 2025-11-01 |
| Difference | +12 pp | Sierra Leone higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Leone | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Somalia | 15% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +10 pp | Sierra Leone higher |
Between the two, Sierra Leone's corporate tax rate (25%) tops Somalia's (15%) by 10pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Sierra Leone sits above it, Somalia sits below it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Leone | 0% | Source: Sierra Leone National Revenue Authority — Tax Laws & Regulations (official index) · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Somalia | 0% | Source: Somalia Revenue Directorate — Direct Tax · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
There's no gap here — Sierra Leone and Somalia both post a wealth tax rate of 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: VAT, Capital Gains Tax, Crypto Tax.