Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 13.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 13.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 23.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 39th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 22.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +279.8% |
| 2002 | 22.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 22.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 23.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 19.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 15.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 20.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 18.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 21.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 23.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 21.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 16.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 17.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 16.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 14.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 16.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 17.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 15.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 14.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 14.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 14.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 15.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 15.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 15.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 13.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 13.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 13.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +279.8% | 6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 36 Congo 17.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Nigeria 17.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Cape Verde 15.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Jamaica 13.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Vanuatu 12.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Serbia 11.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 13.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 23.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 39th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.