Other taxes in Congo
Congo: Other taxes was 2.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Congo, 2003–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
Congo recorded 2.7% for other taxes in 2021.
The figure is up 28.0% on the previous year and up 947.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Congo peaked at 3.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2010.
That places Congo 34th out of 148 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other taxes in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.8% | — |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -27.4% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -27.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -44.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -59.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +116.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -20.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +177.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -33.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +332.9% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +142.6% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -47.5% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | +28.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.1% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 31 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.9% compare
- 32 Saudi Arabia 2.8% compare
- 33 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.8% compare
- 35 Egypt 2.5% compare
- 36 Zambia 2.5% compare
- 37 Ecuador 2.5% compare
More public sector data for Congo
- Arms imports 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.5091 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -66.67 % change on previous year (2015)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 28.75 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -36.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 182.04 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 8.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Congo?
- Other taxes in Congo was 2.7% in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
- How does Congo rank for other taxes?
- Congo ranks 34th out of 148 countries with data for 2021.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 947.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other taxes (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. 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.