Canada vs Germany: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — General

Canada
85 National currency
in 2025
Germany
256 National currency
in 2024
Canada rank
11th
Germany rank
9th

Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — General over time

  • Canada
  • Germany
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k198120032025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 256 National currency against 85 National currency in Canada, a difference of 171 National currency.

That makes Germany's figure about 3.0 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 11th and Germany ranks 9th of 22 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 22,780 National currency 483.2 National currency 22,297 National currency Canada
2000s 32,457 National currency 437.6 National currency 32,020 National currency Canada
2010s 18,043 National currency 294.8 National currency 17,748 National currency Canada
2020s 68.4 National currency 252 National currency 183.6 National currency Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general, Canada or Germany?
Germany, at 256 National currency against 85 National currency in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general between Canada and Germany?
171 National currency, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Canada and Germany rank globally for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general?
Canada ranks 11th and Germany ranks 9th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — General sales or turnover taxes. 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 — General sales or turnover taxes
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 847 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