Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Singapore: Taxes on goods and services
Taxes on goods and services over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 4.0% against 3.7% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Singapore ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 139th and Singapore ranks 137th of 154 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 5.0% | 3.2% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 4.6% | 2.4% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 4.3% | 0.1% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.6% | 0.2% | 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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 4.0% against 3.7% 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 Singapore?
- 0.3%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Singapore?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Singapore rank globally for taxes on goods and services?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 139th and Singapore ranks 137th of 154 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 (% value added of industry and services). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 value added in industry and services which is the contribution to the economy by industries in ISIC (Rev. 3) divisions 05-43 and 50-99.