Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Malaysia: Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
3.4%
in 2023
Malaysia
3.4%
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
154th
Malaysia rank
153rd
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3.4% against 3.4% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malaysia ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 154th and Malaysia ranks 153rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 4.3% | 4.0% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 3.7% | 1.6% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.5% | 0.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 0.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 3.4% against 3.4% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
- What is the difference in taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malaysia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malaysia rank globally for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 154th and Malaysia ranks 153rd 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.