Germany vs Norway: Tax revenue as share of GDP

Germany
37.5%
in 2017
Norway
38.2%
in 2017
Germany rank
15th
Norway rank
12th

Tax revenue as share of GDP over time

  • Germany
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 38.2% against 37.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 15th and Norway ranks 12th of 77 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 35.6% 40.3% 4.7% Norway
2000s 34.9% 42.1% 7.2% Norway
2010s 36.6% 39.9% 3.4% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as share of gdp, Germany or Norway?
Norway, at 38.2% against 37.5% in Germany as of 2017.
What is the difference in tax revenue as share of gdp between Germany and Norway?
0.7%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do Germany and Norway rank globally for tax revenue as share of gdp?
Germany ranks 15th and Norway ranks 12th of 77 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Tax revenue as 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

Indicator
Tax revenue as share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
77 places, 1,982 data points, 1990–2017
Last refreshed

The level of total tax revenues as a percentage of GDP. Total tax include sub-national revenues, and compulsory social security contributions paid to the general government.