Direct taxes in Congo
Congo: Direct taxes was 2.39 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Direct taxes in Congo, 1982–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Congo recorded 2.39 trillion current LCU for direct taxes in 2011. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.9% on the previous year and up 435.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct taxes in Congo peaked at 2.39 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 45.60 billion current LCU, in 1988.
That places Congo 4th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct taxes in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 51.90 billion current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 46.40 billion current LCU | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 50.10 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 51.30 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 60.30 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 45.80 billion current LCU | -24.0% |
| 1988 | 45.60 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 57.00 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 128.43 billion current LCU | +125.3% |
| 1991 | 109.37 billion current LCU | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 90.54 billion current LCU | -17.2% |
| 1993 | 93.85 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 149.22 billion current LCU | +59.0% |
| 1995 | 143.97 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 226.90 billion current LCU | +57.6% |
| 1997 | 306.43 billion current LCU | +35.0% |
| 1998 | 146.15 billion current LCU | -52.3% |
| 1999 | 283.41 billion current LCU | +93.9% |
| 2000 | 476.89 billion current LCU | +68.3% |
| 2001 | 446.42 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 407.50 billion current LCU | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 421.60 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 530.30 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +92.3% |
| 2006 | 1.53 trillion current LCU | +50.1% |
| 2007 | 1.28 trillion current LCU | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 2.12 trillion current LCU | +64.9% |
| 2009 | 934.38 billion current LCU | -55.9% |
| 2010 | 1.76 trillion current LCU | +88.2% |
| 2011 | 2.39 trillion current LCU | +35.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2.39 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.86 billion current LCU, 27.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.39 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.95 billion current LCU, 29.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.05 billion current LCU | 45.60 billion current LCU | 60.30 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 167.83 billion current LCU | 90.54 billion current LCU | 306.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 916.94 billion current LCU | 407.50 billion current LCU | 2.12 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 trillion current LCU | 1.76 trillion current LCU | 2.39 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More science & technology data for Congo
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 95.53 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9553 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 6.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 17.18 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.6961 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 95.66 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct taxes in Congo?
- Direct taxes in Congo was 2.39 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest direct taxes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct taxes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.60 billion current LCU in 1988.
- How does Congo rank for direct taxes?
- Congo ranks 4th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is direct taxes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 435.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Direct taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Direct taxes on goods and services include all taxes and duties levied on production, extraction, sale, transfer, leasing, or delivery of goods and rendering of services, or in respect of the use of goods, or permission to use goods or to perform activities, are covered. Examples include all general sales taxes, value added taxes and excises. Data are in current local currency.