Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources was 3.58 billion in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
3.58 billion
Change on year
up 85.2%
World rank
17th
of 77 countries
All-time high
7.30 billion
in 2008
All-time low
82.25 million
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B2000201020212000: 82.3M2001: 824.5M2002: 2.7B2003: 3.7B2004: 4.4B2005: 5.6B2006: 5.1B2007: 4.5B2008: 7.3B2009: 5.7B2010: 3.8B2011: 4.9B2012: 3.2B2013: 2.6B2014: 2.8B2015: 3.2B2016: 2.8B2017: 5.4B2018: 4.8B2019: 2.7B2020: 1.9B2021: 3.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Democratic Republic of Congo is 3.58 billion, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 85.2% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 7.30 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 82.25 million, in 2000.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 82.25 million
2001 824.53 million +902.5%
2002 2.68 billion +224.9%
2003 3.73 billion +39.1%
2004 4.43 billion +19.0%
2005 5.63 billion +26.9%
2006 5.11 billion -9.2%
2007 4.52 billion -11.5%
2008 7.30 billion +61.4%
2009 5.73 billion -21.5%
2010 3.85 billion -32.8%
2011 4.94 billion +28.3%
2012 3.25 billion -34.3%
2013 2.55 billion -21.4%
2014 2.79 billion +9.4%
2015 3.24 billion +16.0%
2016 2.77 billion -14.3%
2017 5.39 billion +94.3%
2018 4.78 billion -11.3%
2019 2.71 billion -43.2%
2020 1.93 billion -28.7%
2021 3.58 billion +85.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.00 billion 82.25 million 7.30 billion 10
2010s 3.63 billion 2.55 billion 5.39 billion 10
2020s 2.76 billion 1.93 billion 3.58 billion 2

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 14 South Korea 12.00 billion compare
  2. 15 Serbia 8.96 billion compare
  3. 16 Cote d'Ivoire 4.92 billion compare
  4. 18 Czechia 3.24 billion compare
  5. 19 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.65 billion compare
  6. 20 Japan 2.63 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.58 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 7.30 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 82.25 million in 2000.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for environmental taxes, taxes on resources?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th out of 77 countries with data for 2021.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on resources rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
77 places, 1,478 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset tracks government revenue from taxes imposed on activities that negatively impact the environment. These taxes are categorized into four types: energy taxes (including fuel for transport), transport taxes (excluding fuel for transport), pollution taxes, and resource taxes.