Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU) was 9.51 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Taxes less subsidies on products in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, taxes less subsidies on products in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 9.51 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 411.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes less subsidies on products in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 9.51 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1965.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 556,000 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 3.17 million current LCU | +470.4% |
| 1996 | 25.00 million current LCU | +688.3% |
| 1997 | 105.90 million current LCU | +323.6% |
| 1998 | 206.60 million current LCU | +95.1% |
| 1999 | 323.86 million current LCU | +56.8% |
| 2000 | 14.60 billion current LCU | +4408.2% |
| 2001 | 57.30 billion current LCU | +292.5% |
| 2002 | 83.10 billion current LCU | +45.0% |
| 2003 | 112.30 billion current LCU | +35.1% |
| 2004 | 171.30 billion current LCU | +52.5% |
| 2005 | 249.48 billion current LCU | +45.6% |
| 2006 | 412.68 billion current LCU | +65.4% |
| 2007 | 389.99 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 600.63 billion current LCU | +54.0% |
| 2009 | 794.17 billion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 2010 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +33.1% |
| 2011 | 1.40 trillion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 2012 | 1.75 trillion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2013 | 1.85 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 1.72 trillion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 1.86 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 1.95 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 2.00 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.56 trillion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 2019 | 2.59 trillion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.58 trillion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 4.54 trillion current LCU | +75.9% |
| 2022 | 6.00 trillion current LCU | +32.3% |
| 2023 | 7.74 trillion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 2024 | 8.70 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2025 | 9.51 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9.51 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 353.63 billion current LCU, 26.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9.51 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 327.21 billion current LCU, 29.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +4408.2% | 323.86 million current LCU | 14.60 billion current LCU |
| 1996 | +688.3% | 3.17 million current LCU | 25.00 million current LCU |
| 1995 | +470.4% | 556,000 current LCU | 3.17 million current LCU |
| 1997 | +323.6% | 25.00 million current LCU | 105.90 million current LCU |
| 2001 | +292.5% | 14.60 billion current LCU | 57.30 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 95.01 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 323.86 million current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 288.56 billion current LCU | 14.60 billion current LCU | 794.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 trillion current LCU | 1.06 trillion current LCU | 2.59 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.51 trillion current LCU | 2.58 trillion current LCU | 9.51 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes less subsidies on products in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Taxes less subsidies on products in Democratic Republic of Congo was 9.51 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest taxes less subsidies on products recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.51 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest taxes less subsidies on products recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1965.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for taxes less subsidies on products?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is taxes less subsidies on products rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 411.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes less subsidies on products are taxes payable per unit of a good or service. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.