France vs Germany: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Business

France
168 National currency
in 2024
Germany
204 National currency
in 2024
France rank
20th
Germany rank
18th

Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Business over time

  • France
  • Germany
100200300199520092024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 204 National currency against 168 National currency in France, a difference of 36 National currency.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.

France ranks 20th and Germany ranks 18th of 25 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 138.6 National currency 141 National currency 2.4 National currency Germany
2000s 160.5 National currency 90.8 National currency 69.7 National currency France
2010s 248.9 National currency 158.5 National currency 90.4 National currency France
2020s 212.2 National currency 188.8 National currency 23.4 National currency France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — business, France or Germany?
Germany, at 204 National currency against 168 National currency in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — business between France and Germany?
36 National currency, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — business?
France ranks 20th and Germany ranks 18th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Business and professional licences. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Business and professional licences
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 1,076 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

This table presents taxes and social contribution receipts for General Government and its sub-sectors: central, local and state (regional) government and social security, as well as for institutions of the European Union. Total tax receipts comprise taxes on production and imports, current taxes on income wealth etc. and capital taxes. Social contribution receipts comprise actual and imputed social contributions. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter. Data is presented for each country in national currency as well as in euros for the European Union and the euro area. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE10 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org