Republic of the Congo: Taxes on goods and services

The latest value from 2021 is 13.8 percent, a decline from 17.5 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 33.10 percent, based on data from 125 countries. Historically, the average for the Republic of the Congo from 2001 to 2021 is 13.38 percent. The minimum value, 4.64 percent, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 27.44 percent was recorded in 2016. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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.