Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Current in Germany
Germany: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Current was 552,833 National currency in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Current in Germany, 1995–2024
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 — current in Germany is 552,833 National currency, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current in Germany peaked at 552,833 National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 226,202 National currency, in 1995.
Germany ranks 14th of 31 countries on this measure, 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 — Current in Germany, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 226,202 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 227,385 National currency | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 227,390 National currency | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 240,038 National currency | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 255,926 National currency | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 268,002 National currency | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 242,701 National currency | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 237,263 National currency | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 237,799 National currency | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 238,163 National currency | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 248,531 National currency | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 276,839 National currency | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 300,062 National currency | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 314,031 National currency | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 281,351 National currency | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 280,778 National currency | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 306,013 National currency | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 326,393 National currency | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 340,391 National currency | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 353,543 National currency | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 371,654 National currency | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 397,057 National currency | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 421,401 National currency | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 444,666 National currency | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 457,902 National currency | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 428,973 National currency | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 486,071 National currency | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 531,065 National currency | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 533,331 National currency | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 552,833 National currency | +3.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 552,833 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 366,049 National currency, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Germany's 552,833 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 272,376 National currency, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 235,388 National currency | 226,202 National currency | 255,926 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 264,474 National currency | 237,263 National currency | 314,031 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 369,980 National currency | 280,778 National currency | 457,902 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 506,455 National currency | 428,973 National currency | 552,833 National currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current in Germany?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current in Germany was 552,833 National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 552,833 National currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 226,202 National currency in 1995.
- How does Germany rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. 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 — Current taxes on income, wealth, etc.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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