Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Germany: Taxes on goods and services

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
19.5%
in 2022
Germany
20.0%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
130th
Germany rank
129th

Taxes on goods and services over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Germany
101520253035197219982024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 20.0% against 19.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 130th and Germany ranks 129th of 156 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 19.9% 22.1% 2.2% Germany
2000s 12.6% 23.1% 10.5% Germany
2010s 24.8% 24.3% 0.5% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 25.5% 21.0% 4.5% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes on goods and services, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Germany?
Germany, at 20.0% against 19.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in taxes on goods and services between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Germany?
0.5%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Germany?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Germany rank globally for taxes on goods and services?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 130th and Germany ranks 129th of 156 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 (% of revenue). 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 (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 5,703 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 as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.