Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Hong Kong, China: Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
3.4%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China
3.3%
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
154th
Hong Kong, China rank
157th
Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 154th and Hong Kong, China ranks 157th of 187 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 3.6% | 1.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 4.5% | 0.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 4.3% | 1.0% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on goods and services as share of gdp, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Hong Kong, China?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 3.4% against 3.3% in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services as share of gdp between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.1%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Hong Kong, China?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Hong Kong, China rank globally for taxes on goods and services as share of gdp?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 154th and Hong Kong, China ranks 157th 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 Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tax revenue on goods and services (including sales taxes, value added taxes and excise duties) divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.