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

Latest (2024)
552,833 National currency
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
14th
of 31 countries
All-time high
552,833 National currency
in 2024
All-time low
226,202 National currency
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1995200920241995: 226.2k National currency1996: 227.4k National currency1997: 227.4k National currency1998: 240.0k National currency1999: 255.9k National currency2000: 268.0k National currency2001: 242.7k National currency2002: 237.3k National currency2003: 237.8k National currency2004: 238.2k National currency2005: 248.5k National currency2006: 276.8k National currency2007: 300.1k National currency2008: 314.0k National currency2009: 281.4k National currency2010: 280.8k National currency2011: 306.0k National currency2012: 326.4k National currency2013: 340.4k National currency2014: 353.5k National currency2015: 371.7k National currency2016: 397.1k National currency2017: 421.4k National currency2018: 444.7k National currency2019: 457.9k National currency2020: 429.0k National currency2021: 486.1k National currency2022: 531.1k National currency2023: 533.3k National currency2024: 552.8k 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 — 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

Annual values for Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Current taxes on income, wealth, etc. in Germany, 1995 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 Iceland 874,263 National currency compare
  2. 12 Czechia 684,384 National currency compare
  3. 13 Canada 585,525 National currency compare
  4. 15 Australia 519,971 National currency compare
  5. 16 United Kingdom 507,296 National currency compare
  6. 17 France 366,049 National currency compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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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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Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Current taxes on income, wealth, etc.
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
43 places, 1,324 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