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Norway vs Republic of the Congo: tax rates compared
Between the two, Republic of the Congo's income tax rate (40%) tops Norway's (39.7%) by 0.3pp. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it.
Verified data covers five of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | NO | CG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 39.7% | 40% | CG +0.3 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 22% | 28% | CG +6 pp |
| VAT | 25% | 18.9% | NO +6.1 pplargest gap |
| Capital Gains Tax | 37.8% | 40% | CG +2.2 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 1.1% | 0% | NO +1.1 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 39.7% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Republic of the Congo | 40% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Republic of (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Difference | −0.3 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Republic of the Congo | 28% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −6 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Between the two, Republic of the Congo's corporate tax rate (28%) tops Norway's (22%) by 6pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Norway sits below it, Republic of the Congo sits above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Norway (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-25 |
| Republic of the Congo | 18.9% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Republic of (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Difference | +6.1 pp | Norway higher |
Between the two, Norway's VAT rate (25%) tops Republic of the Congo's (18.9%) by 6.1pp. The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Norway's figure is dated 2026-06-25 and Republic of the Congo's 2025-12-10, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 37.8% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Norway (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-20 |
| Republic of the Congo | 40% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Republic of (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Difference | −2.2 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Between the two, Republic of the Congo's capital gains tax rate (40%) tops Norway's (37.8%) by 2.2pp. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Norway's figure is dated 2026-01-20 and Republic of the Congo's 2025-12-10, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1.1% | Source: Skatteetaten (Norwegian Tax Administration) — Wealth tax rates · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Republic of the Congo | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Difference | +1.1 pp | Norway higher |
Between the two, Norway's wealth tax rate (1.1%) tops Republic of the Congo's (0%) by 1.1pp. The 193-country average is 0.1%: Norway sits above it, Republic of the Congo sits below it. Norway's figure is dated 2026-01-01 and Republic of the Congo's 2025-12-10, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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