Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — General in Germany

Germany: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — General was 256 National currency in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
256 National currency
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 22 countries
All-time high
536 National currency
in 2001
All-time low
236 National currency
in 2020
Years of data
30
1995–2024

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

02004006001995200920241995: 420 National currency1996: 504 National currency1997: 512 National currency1998: 508 National currency1999: 472 National currency2000: 476 National currency2001: 536 National currency2002: 508 National currency2003: 464 National currency2004: 432 National currency2005: 436 National currency2006: 428 National currency2007: 352 National currency2008: 380 National currency2009: 364 National currency2010: 340 National currency2011: 316 National currency2012: 284 National currency2013: 288 National currency2014: 284 National currency2015: 292 National currency2016: 280 National currency2017: 288 National currency2018: 288 National currency2019: 288 National currency2020: 236 National currency2021: 252 National currency2022: 260 National currency2023: 256 National currency2024: 256 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 — general in Germany is 256 National currency, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general in Germany peaked at 536 National currency in 2001 and was at its lowest, 236 National currency, in 2020.

That places Germany 9th out of 22 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — General sales or turnover taxes in Germany, 1995 to 2024.
Year National currency Change
1995 420 National currency
1996 504 National currency +20.0%
1997 512 National currency +1.6%
1998 508 National currency -0.8%
1999 472 National currency -7.1%
2000 476 National currency +0.8%
2001 536 National currency +12.6%
2002 508 National currency -5.2%
2003 464 National currency -8.7%
2004 432 National currency -6.9%
2005 436 National currency +0.9%
2006 428 National currency -1.8%
2007 352 National currency -17.8%
2008 380 National currency +8.0%
2009 364 National currency -4.2%
2010 340 National currency -6.6%
2011 316 National currency -7.1%
2012 284 National currency -10.1%
2013 288 National currency +1.4%
2014 284 National currency -1.4%
2015 292 National currency +2.8%
2016 280 National currency -4.1%
2017 288 National currency +2.9%
2018 288 National currency +0.0%
2019 288 National currency +0.0%
2020 236 National currency -18.1%
2021 252 National currency +6.8%
2022 260 National currency +3.2%
2023 256 National currency -1.5%
2024 256 National currency +0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 256 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.44 National currency, 4.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 256 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23 National currency, 11.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 483.2 National currency 420 National currency 512 National currency 5
2000s 437.6 National currency 352 National currency 536 National currency 10
2010s 294.8 National currency 280 National currency 340 National currency 10
2020s 252 National currency 236 National currency 260 National currency 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 6 Slovenia 0 National currency compare
  2. 6 Italy 580 National currency compare
  3. 7 Spain 478 National currency compare
  4. 8 Israel 346 National currency compare
  5. 10 Greece 178 National currency compare
  6. 11 Canada 85 National currency compare
  7. 12 Portugal 41.88 National currency compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general in Germany?
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general in Germany was 256 National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 536 National currency in 2001.
What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 236 National currency in 2020.
How does Germany rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general?
Germany ranks 9th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 — General sales or turnover taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — General sales or turnover taxes
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 847 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