Germany vs United Kingdom: Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$)
Germany
480.35 billion current US$
in 2025
United Kingdom
391.17 billion current US$
in 2025
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$) over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 480.35 billion current US$ against 391.17 billion current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 89.17 billion current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.38 billion current US$ | 16.60 billion current US$ | 26.78 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | 87.15 billion current US$ | 57.19 billion current US$ | 29.96 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 207.40 billion current US$ | 127.54 billion current US$ | 79.86 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 286.68 billion current US$ | 228.93 billion current US$ | 57.75 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 400.40 billion current US$ | 296.53 billion current US$ | 103.87 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 432.49 billion current US$ | 329.52 billion current US$ | 102.97 billion current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes less subsidies on products, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 480.35 billion current US$ against 391.17 billion current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in taxes less subsidies on products between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 89.17 billion current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for taxes less subsidies on products?
- Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$). 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.