Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Taxes less subsidies on products
Taxes less subsidies on products over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 480.35 billion current US$ against 391.17 billion current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 89.17 billion current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.38 billion current US$ | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 480.35 billion current US$ against 391.17 billion current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in taxes less subsidies on products between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 89.17 billion current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for taxes less subsidies on products?
- Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$). 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.