Congo, Rep.—Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue)
Congo, Rep.'s taxes on goods & services (% of revenue) was 13.8% in 2021, ranking #129 out of 139 countries. This represents a -21.2% change from 2020. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 27.4% (2016) and the lowest was 4.6% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13.8% | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 17.5% | +52.7% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | -49.6% |
| 2017 | 22.2% | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 27.4% | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 23.0% | +82.4% |
| 2014 | 12.6% | +28.2% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | +77.1% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -56.9% |
| 2009 | 12.7% | +174.4% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -33.1% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -27.1% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | -29.6% |
| 2004 | 10.0% | -39.8% |
| 2003 | 16.7% | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 21.1% | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 22.6% |
Top Countries — Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 71.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Bahamas, The | 57.1% | 2023 |
| 3 | Lao PDR | 53.9% | 2022 |
| 4 | Mauritius | 53.3% | 2024 |
| 5 | Guatemala | 51.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Armenia | 48.2% | 2024 |
| 7 | Dominican Republic | 47.9% | 2024 |
| 8 | Croatia | 47.1% | 2023 |
| 9 | Nicaragua | 46.5% | 2023 |
| 10 | Burundi | 46.4% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.
Methodology
Data compiled by Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).