Democratic Republic of the Congo: Taxes on goods and services
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| Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Taxes on goods and services, percent of total revenue |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 19.55 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1990 - 2022 |
| Average | 19.54 |
| Min - Max | 9.42 - 33.62 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2022 is 19.55 percent, a decline from 26.99 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 37.61 percent, based on data from 95 countries. Historically, the average for Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1990 to 2022 is 19.54 percent. The minimum value, 9.42 percent, was reached in 2005 while the maximum of 33.62 percent was recorded in 1992.
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Definition: Taxes on goods and services include general sales and turnover or value added taxes, selective excises on goods, selective taxes on services, taxes on the use of goods or property, taxes on extraction and production of minerals, and profits of fiscal monopolies.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government spending, percent of GDP | 7.93 | 2023 | percent |
| Government spending, in dollars | 5.27 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Fiscal balance, percent of GDP | -0.40 | 2019 | percent |
| Government debt | 14.35 | 2022 | percent |
| Tax revenue | 11.41 | 2022 | percent |
| Commercial tax rate | 50.70 | 2019 | percent |
| Tax preparation time | 346 | 2019 | hours |
| Number of taxes | 52 | 2019 | taxes |
| Taxes on goods and services | 19.55 | 2022 | percent |
| Taxes on international trade | 6.54 | 2022 | percent |
| Income and profits taxes | 38.83 | 2022 | percent |
| Foreign aid | 3,249.77 | 2022 | million U.S. dollars |