Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sri Lanka: Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
9.3%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
9.8%
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
162nd
Sri Lanka rank
160th
Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 9.8% against 9.3% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 162nd and Sri Lanka ranks 160th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 12.3% | 11.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 11.7% | 7.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 11.0% | 2.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.2% | 0.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 9.8% against 9.3% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sri Lanka rank globally for tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 162nd and Sri Lanka ranks 160th of 187 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 vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes include direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.