Congo vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Tax revenue as share of GDP

Congo
7.8%
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of
7.4%
in 2009
Congo rank
170th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
171st

Tax revenue as share of GDP over time

  • Congo
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
5101520198920052022

How they compare

Congo currently reports 7.8% against 7.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Congo ranks 170th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 171st of 192 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as share of gdp, Congo or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Congo, at 7.8% against 7.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
What is the difference in tax revenue as share of gdp between Congo and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.4%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2009.
How do Congo and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for tax revenue as share of gdp?
Congo ranks 170th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 171st of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tax revenue as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tax revenue as share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 6,348 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed

Direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions included.