Denmark vs Germany: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on

Denmark
49,682 National currency
in 2025
Germany
74,802 National currency
in 2024
Denmark rank
18th
Germany rank
15th

Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k199520102025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 74,802 National currency against 49,682 National currency in Denmark, a difference of 25,120 National currency.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Denmark's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 18th and Germany ranks 15th of 30 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 42,200 National currency 54,575 National currency 12,375 National currency Germany
2000s 56,672 National currency 73,340 National currency 16,669 National currency Germany
2010s 53,950 National currency 92,747 National currency 38,798 National currency Germany
2020s 48,443 National currency 85,818 National currency 37,375 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 — taxes on, Denmark or Germany?
Germany, at 74,802 National currency against 49,682 National currency in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on between Denmark and Germany?
25,120 National currency, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
Denmark ranks 18th and Germany ranks 15th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on products except Value Added Tax, import and export 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 — Taxes on products except Value Added Tax, import and export taxes
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
41 places, 1,256 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