Germany vs Italy: Government revenues as a share of GDP
Germany
45.5%
in 2022
Italy
46.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
23rd
Italy rank
21st
Government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 46.1% against 45.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 23rd and Italy ranks 21st of 174 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.2% | 43.6% | 0.4% | Italy |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 46.3% | 2.5% | Italy |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 46.5% | 1.1% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Germany or Italy?
- Italy, at 46.1% against 45.5% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Germany and Italy?
- 0.6%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Germany ranks 23rd and Italy ranks 21st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.