Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) in Congo
Congo: Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) was 145.53 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Congo, 2003–2021
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 70th 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 (current LCU) in Congo, year by year
| 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% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 145.53 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 129.82 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Congo's 145.53 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 223.33 billion current LCU, 65% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 70th 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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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.