France vs Germany: Taxes less subsidies on products
France
369.23 billion current US$
in 2025
Germany
480.35 billion current US$
in 2025
France rank
4th
Germany rank
2nd
Taxes less subsidies on products over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 480.35 billion current US$ against 369.23 billion current US$ in France, a difference of 111.12 billion current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 2nd of 197 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.03 billion current US$ | 43.38 billion current US$ | 6.35 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | 79.28 billion current US$ | 87.15 billion current US$ | 7.87 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 150.54 billion current US$ | 207.40 billion current US$ | 56.85 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 215.35 billion current US$ | 286.68 billion current US$ | 71.33 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 293.99 billion current US$ | 400.40 billion current US$ | 106.41 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 327.29 billion current US$ | 432.49 billion current US$ | 105.20 billion current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes less subsidies on products, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 480.35 billion current US$ against 369.23 billion current US$ in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in taxes less subsidies on products between France and Germany?
- 111.12 billion current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for taxes less subsidies on products?
- France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 2nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes less subsidies on products are taxes payable per unit of a good or service. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.