Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 64.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
64.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
18th
of 157 countries
All-time high
68.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1990
Years of data
32
1990–2022

Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2022

02040601990200620221990: 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP1991: 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP1992: 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP1993: 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP1994: 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP1995: 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP1996: 0.004 current LCU per US$ of GDP1997: 0.012 current LCU per US$ of GDP1998: 0.017 current LCU per US$ of GDP1999: 0.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP2000: 0.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP2001: 2.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP2002: 4.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP2003: 6.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP2004: 7 current LCU per US$ of GDP2005: 8.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP2006: 9.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP2007: 10.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP2008: 13.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP2009: 21.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP2010: 23.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP2012: 41.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP2013: 38.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP2014: 31.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP2015: 33.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP2016: 39.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP2017: 43.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP2018: 46.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP2019: 44.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP2020: 59.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP2021: 68.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP2022: 64.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo is 64.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 68.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1990.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 18th out of 157 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990 to 2022.
Year current LCU per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP
1991 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP +738.0%
1992 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP +6069.5%
1993 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP +981.2%
1994 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP +32818.7%
1995 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP +761.6%
1996 0.0044 current LCU per US$ of GDP +522.2%
1997 0.0122 current LCU per US$ of GDP +178.5%
1998 0.0168 current LCU per US$ of GDP +37.9%
1999 0.0804 current LCU per US$ of GDP +379.9%
2000 0.1298 current LCU per US$ of GDP +61.3%
2001 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP +1654.3%
2002 4.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP +87.1%
2003 6.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP +46.9%
2004 7 current LCU per US$ of GDP +11.9%
2005 8.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP +21.6%
2006 9.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP +11.1%
2007 10.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP +11.0%
2008 13.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP +31.3%
2009 21.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP +58.9%
2010 23.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP +5.8%
2012 41.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP +77.4%
2013 38.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP -6.3%
2014 31.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP -18.0%
2015 33.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP +5.8%
2016 39.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP +18.3%
2017 43.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP +11.2%
2018 46.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP +5.7%
2019 44.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP -4.4%
2020 59.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP +34.5%
2021 68.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP +14.6%
2022 64.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0115 current LCU per US$ of GDP 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP 0.0804 current LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 8.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP 0.1298 current LCU per US$ of GDP 21.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 37.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP 23.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP 46.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP 9
2020s 64.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP 59.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP 68.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP 3

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 15 Chile 96.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 88.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 17 Rwanda 69.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 19 Senegal 62.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 20 Republic of Korea 61.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 21 Burkina Faso 57.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 64.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 68.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th out of 157 countries with data for 2022.
Is taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit
current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
157 places, 4,619 data points, 1972–2024
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Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.