Congo, Rep.—Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #127 of 137Updated April 2026
Latest Value
8.6%
2021
YoY Change
-46.1%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#127
of 137 countries
Maximum
27.1%
2016
Minimum
4.0%
2006
CAGR
+4.2%
19 years
Last
8.6%
Previous
16.0%
Highest
27.1%
Lowest
4.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Congo, Rep.'s taxes on income, profits & capital gains (% of rev) was 8.6% in 2021, ranking #127 out of 137 countries. This represents a -46.1% change from 2020. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 27.1% (2016) and the lowest was 4.0% (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8.6% | -46.1% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | +46.0% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | -54.7% |
| 2017 | 26.2% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 27.1% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 25.5% | +118.3% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | +56.6% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -50.6% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | +128.0% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | -19.7% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | -26.6% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | +63.1% |
| 2003 | 4.1% |
Top Countries — Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 67.9% | 2022 |
| 2 | Papua New Guinea | 59.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 56.9% | 2023 |
| 4 | United States | 56.7% | 2024 |
| 5 | Canada | 54.6% | 2024 |
| 6 | Ireland | 49.7% | 2022 |
| 7 | Malaysia | 49.4% | 2023 |
| 8 | Denmark | 48.9% | 2023 |
| 9 | South Africa | 48.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Nicaragua | 41.8% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are taxes payable on the actual or presumed incomes, profits and capital gains. 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).