Tax revenue in Congo
Congo: Tax revenue was 535.13 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue in Congo, 2001–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2021, tax revenue in Congo stood at 535.13 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue in Congo peaked at 896.54 billion current LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 171.40 billion current LCU, in 2002.
Congo ranks 64th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 185.80 billion current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 171.40 billion current LCU | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 175.70 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 191.89 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 199.44 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 223.30 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 253.38 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 306.38 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 376.06 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 449.09 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 598.65 billion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 657.46 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 764.96 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 847.70 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 896.54 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 847.93 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 696.47 billion current LCU | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 560.35 billion current LCU | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 581.55 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 549.52 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 535.13 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 535.13 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 306.46 billion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Congo's 535.13 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 692.11 billion current LCU, 77% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 231.48 billion current LCU | 171.40 billion current LCU | 376.06 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 690.07 billion current LCU | 449.09 billion current LCU | 896.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 542.32 billion current LCU | 535.13 billion current LCU | 549.52 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue in Congo?
- Tax revenue in Congo was 535.13 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest tax revenue recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 896.54 billion current LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest tax revenue recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.40 billion current LCU in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for tax revenue?
- Congo ranks 64th out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tax revenue rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 Tax revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.