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Republic of the Congo vs South Sudan: tax rates compared
Republic of the Congo's income tax rate is 20pp higher than South Sudan's (40% vs 20%). The 200-country average is 28%: Republic of the Congo sits above it, South Sudan sits below it. Republic of the Congo's figure is dated 2025-12-10 and South Sudan's 2026-07-20, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Verified data covers four of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | CG | SS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 40% | 20% | CG +20 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 28% | 30% | SS +2 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 40% | 20% | CG +20 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Republic of the Congo | 40% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Republic of (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| South Sudan | 20% | Source: South Sudan National Revenue Authority — Personal Income Tax (PIT) · as of 2026-07-20 |
| Difference | +20 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Republic of the Congo | 28% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| South Sudan | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −2 pp | South Sudan higher |
South Sudan's corporate tax rate is 2pp higher than Republic of the Congo's (30% vs 28%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Republic of the Congo | 40% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Republic of (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| South Sudan | 20% | Source: South Sudan National Revenue Authority — Personal Income Tax (PIT) · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Difference | +20 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Republic of the Congo's capital gains tax rate is 20pp higher than South Sudan's (40% vs 20%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Republic of the Congo's figure is dated 2025-12-10 and South Sudan's 2026-07-19, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Republic of the Congo | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| South Sudan | 0% | Source: Republic of South Sudan National Revenue Authority — Taxation Act 2009 (2021 Revised Edition, Consolidated) · as of 2021-06-30 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Republic of the Congo's wealth tax rate is identical to South Sudan's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. Republic of the Congo's figure is dated 2025-12-10 and South Sudan's 2021-06-30, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: VAT, Crypto Tax.