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