Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Congo
Congo: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.243 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.243
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
131st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.467
in 1993
All-time low
0.026
in 1903
Years of data
123
1903–2025
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Congo, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 0.243 for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Congo peaked at 0.467 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.026, in 1903.
Congo ranks 131st of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 0.026 | — |
| 1904 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.036 | +38.5% |
| 1946 | 0.043 | +19.4% |
| 1947 | 0.1 | +132.6% |
| 1948 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.106 | +6.0% |
| 1952 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.11 | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 0.179 | +62.7% |
| 1958 | 0.191 | +6.7% |
| 1959 | 0.183 | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 0.247 | +35.0% |
| 1961 | 0.305 | +23.5% |
| 1962 | 0.292 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 0.23 | -21.2% |
| 1964 | 0.132 | -42.6% |
| 1965 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.134 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 0.088 | -34.3% |
| 1969 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.087 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.099 | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 0.111 | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.112 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 0.09 | -19.6% |
| 1978 | 0.088 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 0.099 | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 0.113 | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.112 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.113 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.157 | +38.9% |
| 1991 | 0.255 | +62.4% |
| 1992 | 0.337 | +32.2% |
| 1993 | 0.467 | +38.6% |
| 1994 | 0.45 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.45 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.45 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.243 | -46.0% |
| 1998 | 0.165 | -32.1% |
| 1999 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.163 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.16 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.208 | +30.0% |
| 2003 | 0.257 | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.254 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.252 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.255 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.255 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.255 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.254 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.249 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.249 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.249 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.247 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.252 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.258 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.25 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.257 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.254 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.243 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.253 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.255 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 0.243 | -4.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.243 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3475, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.243 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.317, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.026 | 0.026 | 0.026 | 7 |
| 1910s | 0.026 | 0.026 | 0.026 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.026 | 0.026 | 0.026 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.026 | 0.026 | 0.026 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0509 | 0.026 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1293 | 0.1 | 0.191 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.178 | 0.088 | 0.305 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0971 | 0.087 | 0.112 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1126 | 0.112 | 0.113 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3139 | 0.157 | 0.467 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.232 | 0.16 | 0.257 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2518 | 0.247 | 0.258 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2508 | 0.243 | 0.257 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Congo?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Congo was 0.243 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.467 in 1993.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1903.
- How does Congo rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Congo ranks 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.