Congo vs Ethiopia: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP

Congo
6.5%
in 2021
Ethiopia
3.4%
in 2024
Congo rank
157th
Ethiopia rank
160th

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Congo
  • Ethiopia
468101214200120122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 6.5% against 3.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.9 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 157th and Ethiopia ranks 160th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 7.2% 8.4% 1.2% Ethiopia
2010s 9.0% 8.3% 0.7% Congo
2020s 7.4% 5.8% 1.7% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Congo or Ethiopia?
Congo, at 6.5% against 3.4% in Ethiopia as of 2021.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Congo and Ethiopia?
3.1%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ethiopia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Congo ranks 157th and Ethiopia ranks 160th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 3,662 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed