Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Congo

Congo: Taxes on income, profits and capital gains was 145.53 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
145.53 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 27.7%
World rank
71st
of 153 countries
All-time high
383.07 billion current LCU
in 2015
All-time low
25.30 billion current LCU
in 2003
Years of data
19
2003–2021

Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Congo, 2003–2021

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B2003201220212003: 25.3B current LCU2004: 58.3B current LCU2005: 64.3B current LCU2006: 73.0B current LCU2007: 85.8B current LCU2008: 115.2B current LCU2009: 135.2B current LCU2010: 174.9B current LCU2011: 219.0B current LCU2012: 249.6B current LCU2013: 294.9B current LCU2014: 330.4B current LCU2015: 383.1B current LCU2016: 352.4B current LCU2017: 300.9B current LCU2018: 224.7B current LCU2019: 218.4B current LCU2020: 201.4B current LCU2021: 145.5B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Congo is 145.53 billion current LCU, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 27.7% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Congo peaked at 383.07 billion current LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 25.30 billion current LCU, in 2003.

That places Congo 71st out of 153 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) in Congo, 2003 to 2021.
Year current LCU Change
2003 25.30 billion current LCU
2004 58.32 billion current LCU +130.5%
2005 64.32 billion current LCU +10.3%
2006 73.00 billion current LCU +13.5%
2007 85.81 billion current LCU +17.5%
2008 115.19 billion current LCU +34.2%
2009 135.18 billion current LCU +17.3%
2010 174.86 billion current LCU +29.4%
2011 219.05 billion current LCU +25.3%
2012 249.58 billion current LCU +13.9%
2013 294.90 billion current LCU +18.2%
2014 330.35 billion current LCU +12.0%
2015 383.07 billion current LCU +16.0%
2016 352.45 billion current LCU -8.0%
2017 300.88 billion current LCU -14.6%
2018 224.68 billion current LCU -25.3%
2019 218.37 billion current LCU -2.8%
2020 201.40 billion current LCU -7.8%
2021 145.53 billion current LCU -27.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.59 billion current LCU 25.30 billion current LCU 135.18 billion current LCU 7
2010s 274.82 billion current LCU 174.86 billion current LCU 383.07 billion current LCU 10
2020s 173.46 billion current LCU 145.53 billion current LCU 201.40 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 68 Netherlands 158.12 billion current LCU compare
  2. 69 Mozambique 155.70 billion current LCU compare
  3. 70 Malaysia 154.40 billion current LCU compare
  4. 72 Egypt 129.82 billion current LCU compare
  5. 73 Morocco 118.99 billion current LCU compare
  6. 74 Ethiopia 118.34 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Congo?
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Congo was 145.53 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 383.07 billion current LCU in 2015.
What is the lowest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 25.30 billion current LCU in 2003.
How does Congo rank for taxes on income, profits and capital gains?
Congo ranks 71st out of 153 countries with data for 2021.
Is taxes on income, profits and capital gains rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. 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 Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 4,587 data points, 1972–2024
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Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are taxes payable on the actual or presumed incomes, profits and capital gains. 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.