Congo vs Germany: Taxes on goods and services

Congo
232.66 billion current LCU
in 2021
Germany
258.24 billion current LCU
in 2024
Congo rank
62nd
Germany rank
61st

Taxes on goods and services over time

  • Congo
  • Germany
0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B197219982024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 258.24 billion current LCU against 232.66 billion current LCU in Congo, a difference of 25.58 billion current LCU.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.

Congo ranks 62nd and Germany ranks 61st of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 118.42 billion current LCU 160.04 billion current LCU 41.62 billion current LCU Germany
2010s 283.71 billion current LCU 218.46 billion current LCU 65.25 billion current LCU Congo
2020s 226.46 billion current LCU 224.02 billion current LCU 2.44 billion current LCU Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes on goods and services, Congo or Germany?
Germany, at 258.24 billion current LCU against 232.66 billion current LCU in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in taxes on goods and services between Congo and Germany?
25.58 billion current LCU, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Germany?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Congo and Germany rank globally for taxes on goods and services?
Congo ranks 62nd and Germany ranks 61st of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Taxes on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
157 places, 4,635 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.