Republic of the Congo: Income and profits taxes

The latest value from 2021 is 8.63 percent, a decline from 16 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 24.57 percent, based on data from 121 countries. Historically, the average for the Republic of the Congo from 2003 to 2021 is 10.9 percent. The minimum value, 3.97 percent, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 27.06 percent was recorded in 2016. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are levied on the actual or presumptive net income of individuals, on the profits of corporations and enterprises, and on capital gains, whether realized or not, on land, securities, and other assets. Intragovernmental payments are eliminated in consolidation.