Germany vs United States: Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$)
Germany
480.35 billion current US$
in 2025
United States
829.22 billion current US$
in 2021
Germany rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$) over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 829.22 billion current US$ against 480.35 billion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 348.87 billion current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 1.7 times Germany's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 199 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 216.29 billion current US$ | 333.64 billion current US$ | 117.36 billion current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 286.68 billion current US$ | 445.07 billion current US$ | 158.39 billion current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 400.40 billion current US$ | 646.58 billion current US$ | 246.19 billion current US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 429.84 billion current US$ | 773.19 billion current US$ | 343.35 billion current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes less subsidies on products, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 829.22 billion current US$ against 480.35 billion current US$ in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in taxes less subsidies on products between Germany and United States?
- 348.87 billion current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for taxes less subsidies on products?
- Germany ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$). 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.