Germany vs United States: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP
Germany
10.6%
in 2023
United States
10.9%
in 2024
Germany rank
137th
United States rank
134th
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 10.9% against 10.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Germany ranks 137th and United States ranks 134th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 10.5% | 0.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 10.3% | 1.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 11.4% | 0.2% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 10.9% against 10.6% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Germany and United States?
- 0.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
- Germany ranks 137th and United States ranks 134th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.