Congo vs Lebanon: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP

Congo
6.5%
in 2021
Lebanon
5.7%
in 2021
Congo rank
157th
Lebanon rank
159th

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Congo
  • Lebanon
57.51012.51517.5200020102021

How they compare

Congo currently reports 6.5% against 5.7% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lebanon ahead.

Congo ranks 157th and Lebanon ranks 159th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Lebanon Difference Ahead
2000s 7.2% 15.2% 8.0% Lebanon
2010s 9.0% 15.0% 6.0% Lebanon
2020s 7.4% 7.3% 0.1% 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 Lebanon?
Congo, at 6.5% against 5.7% in Lebanon as of 2021.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Congo and Lebanon?
0.8%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Lebanon?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Congo and Lebanon rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Congo ranks 157th and Lebanon ranks 159th 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