Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) was 3.58 billion in 2021. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
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 (Domestic Currency) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.58 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 694.25 million, 5.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +902.5% | 82.25 million | 824.53 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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About this data
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.