Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Congo
Congo: Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate was -2.62 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Congo, 2002–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Congo is -2.62 % change on previous year, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 52.5% on the previous year and down 107.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Congo peaked at 33.3 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -19.54 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Congo 136th out of 156 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -7.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -132.4% |
| 2004 | 9.21 % change on previous year | +267.2% |
| 2005 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 2006 | 11.96 % change on previous year | +203.8% |
| 2007 | 13.47 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 20.92 % change on previous year | +55.3% |
| 2009 | 22.74 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 19.42 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 33.3 % change on previous year | +71.5% |
| 2012 | 9.82 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 2013 | 16.35 % change on previous year | +66.5% |
| 2014 | 10.82 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 2015 | 5.76 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 2016 | -5.42 % change on previous year | -194.1% |
| 2017 | -17.86 % change on previous year | +229.5% |
| 2018 | -19.54 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 2020 | -5.51 % change on previous year | -245.6% |
| 2021 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's -2.62 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.98 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)
- Congo's -2.62 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.9 % change on previous year. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.63 % change on previous year | -7.75 % change on previous year | 22.74 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.64 % change on previous year | -19.54 % change on previous year | 33.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.06 % change on previous year | -5.51 % change on previous year | -2.62 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 133 Lesotho -1.24 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Central African Republic -1.82 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Kiribati -2.4 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Mali -3.01 % change on previous year compare
- 138 South Korea -3.34 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Cambodia -4.24 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Congo?
- Tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Congo was -2.62 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.54 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Congo rank for tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Congo ranks 136th out of 156 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 107.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Tax revenue Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.