Germany vs Iceland: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Current

Germany
552,833 National currency
in 2024
Iceland
874,263 National currency
in 2024
Germany rank
14th
Iceland rank
11th

Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Current over time

  • Germany
  • Iceland
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199520092024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 874,263 National currency against 552,833 National currency in Germany, a difference of 321,430 National currency.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 11th of 31 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 247,982 National currency 90,036 National currency 157,946 National currency Germany
2000s 264,474 National currency 184,366 National currency 80,108 National currency Germany
2010s 369,980 National currency 398,235 National currency 28,255 National currency Iceland
2020s 506,455 National currency 713,449 National currency 206,995 National currency Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current, Germany or Iceland?
Iceland, at 874,263 National currency against 552,833 National currency in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current between Germany and Iceland?
321,430 National currency, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current?
Germany ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 11th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Current taxes on income, wealth, etc.. 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 — Current taxes on income, wealth, etc.
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
43 places, 1,324 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