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20 Countries with the Highest Capital Gains Tax

From Nordic welfare states to major global powerhouses, capital gains tax rates vary dramatically across borders. Here is the definitive ranking of the world's 20 highest capital gains tax jurisdictions as of September 2026, counting down to #1.

23 Sept 2026

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From Nordic welfare states to major global economic powerhouses, capital gains tax rates vary dramatically across borders. Here is the definitive countdown of the world's 20 highest capital gains tax jurisdictions, ranked from #20 down to #1.

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