Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Business in Germany

Germany: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Business was 204 National currency in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
204 National currency
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
18th
of 25 countries
All-time high
204 National currency
in 2024
All-time low
51 National currency
in 2008
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Business in Germany, 1995–2024

501001502001995200920241995: 133 National currency1996: 145 National currency1997: 147 National currency1998: 146 National currency1999: 134 National currency2000: 137 National currency2001: 138 National currency2002: 103 National currency2003: 105 National currency2004: 98 National currency2005: 95 National currency2006: 67 National currency2007: 62 National currency2008: 51 National currency2009: 52 National currency2010: 58 National currency2011: 159 National currency2012: 160 National currency2013: 155 National currency2014: 160 National currency2015: 161 National currency2016: 174 National currency2017: 183 National currency2018: 184 National currency2019: 191 National currency2020: 164 National currency2021: 182 National currency2022: 195 National currency2023: 199 National currency2024: 204 National currency

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — business in Germany is 204 National currency, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — business in Germany peaked at 204 National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51 National currency, in 2008.

That places Germany 18th out of 25 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Business in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Business and professional licences in Germany, 1995 to 2024.
Year National currency Change
1995 133 National currency
1996 145 National currency +9.0%
1997 147 National currency +1.4%
1998 146 National currency -0.7%
1999 134 National currency -8.2%
2000 137 National currency +2.2%
2001 138 National currency +0.7%
2002 103 National currency -25.4%
2003 105 National currency +1.9%
2004 98 National currency -6.7%
2005 95 National currency -3.1%
2006 67 National currency -29.5%
2007 62 National currency -7.5%
2008 51 National currency -17.7%
2009 52 National currency +2.0%
2010 58 National currency +11.5%
2011 159 National currency +174.1%
2012 160 National currency +0.6%
2013 155 National currency -3.1%
2014 160 National currency +3.2%
2015 161 National currency +0.6%
2016 174 National currency +8.1%
2017 183 National currency +5.2%
2018 184 National currency +0.5%
2019 191 National currency +3.8%
2020 164 National currency -14.1%
2021 182 National currency +11.0%
2022 195 National currency +7.1%
2023 199 National currency +2.1%
2024 204 National currency +2.5%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 204 National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is 789.7 National currency, 26% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 204 National currency is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 745 National currency, 27% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Business in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +174.1% 58 National currency 159 National currency

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 141 National currency 133 National currency 147 National currency 5
2000s 90.8 National currency 51 National currency 138 National currency 10
2010s 158.5 National currency 58 National currency 191 National currency 10
2020s 188.8 National currency 164 National currency 204 National currency 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 15 Czechia 745 National currency compare
  2. 16 Norway 480 National currency compare
  3. 17 Switzerland 390.9 National currency compare
  4. 19 Portugal 176.62 National currency compare
  5. 20 France 168 National currency compare
  6. 21 Ireland 41.13 National currency compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — business in Germany?
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — business in Germany was 204 National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — business recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 204 National currency in 2024.
What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — business recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 51 National currency in 2008.
How does Germany rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — business?
Germany ranks 18th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — business rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Business and professional licences. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Business and professional licences
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 1,076 data points, 1970–2025
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This table presents taxes and social contribution receipts for General Government and its sub-sectors: central, local and state (regional) government and social security, as well as for institutions of the European Union. Total tax receipts comprise taxes on production and imports, current taxes on income wealth etc. and capital taxes. Social contribution receipts comprise actual and imputed social contributions. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter. Data is presented for each country in national currency as well as in euros for the European Union and the euro area. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE10 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org