Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Levies on in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020): Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Levies on was 5.47 National currency in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Levies on in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), 1997–2020
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 — levies on in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) is 5.47 National currency, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and up 231.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — levies on in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) peaked at 18.72 National currency in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.28 National currency, in 2007.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Levies on in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8.58 National currency | — |
| 1998 | 9.71 National currency | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 16.74 National currency | +72.4% |
| 2000 | 12.49 National currency | -25.4% |
| 2001 | 8.82 National currency | -29.4% |
| 2002 | 13.43 National currency | +52.3% |
| 2003 | 18.72 National currency | +39.4% |
| 2004 | 11.21 National currency | -40.1% |
| 2005 | 6.88 National currency | -38.6% |
| 2006 | 6.69 National currency | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.28 National currency | -80.9% |
| 2008 | 1.29 National currency | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.38 National currency | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 1.65 National currency | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 1.43 National currency | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 8.4 National currency | +487.4% |
| 2013 | 5.77 National currency | -31.3% |
| 2014 | 7.67 National currency | +32.9% |
| 2015 | 7.81 National currency | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 7.02 National currency | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 7.15 National currency | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 8.06 National currency | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 6.8 National currency | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 5.47 National currency | -19.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Levies on in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +487.4% | 1.43 National currency | 8.4 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.68 National currency | 8.58 National currency | 16.74 National currency | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.22 National currency | 1.28 National currency | 18.72 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.18 National currency | 1.43 National currency | 8.4 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.47 National currency | 5.47 National currency | 5.47 National currency | 1 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
- 1 Costa Rica 3,786 National currency compare
- 2 Slovenia 0 National currency compare
- 2 Bulgaria 11.72 National currency compare
- 3 Austria 0 National currency compare
- 3 Spain 0 National currency
- 3 Luxembourg 0 National currency
- 3 Ireland 0 National currency
- 3 Greece 0 National currency
- 3 Belgium 0 National currency
- 3 France 0 National currency
- 3 Germany 0 National currency
- 3 New Zealand 0 National currency
- 3 Australia 0 National currency
- 3 Iceland 0 National currency
- 3 Israel 0 National currency
- 3 United Kingdom 0 National currency
- 3 Switzerland 0 National currency
- 3 Norway 0 National currency
More economy & growth data for European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
- Annual Purchasing Power Parities and exchange rates — Purchasing 0.6316 National currency per US dollar (2025)
- National CPI, Growth rate over one year, All countries, Food and 3.3 Percent per annum (2025)
- Annual national net lending/net borrowing, US $, current prices 695,099 US dollars, PPP converted (2024)
- National CPI, Growth rate over one year, All countries, Energy -0.6 Percent per annum (2025)
- National CPI, Growth rate over one year, All countries, All items 2.6 Percent per annum (2025)
- Annual net national income per capita, US $, current prices, current 51,840 US dollars per person, PPP converted (2024)
- Annual national disposable income, US $, volume, constant PPPs 17.94 million US dollars, PPP converted (2024)
- Annual net national income per capita, US $, volume, constant PPPs 40,078 US dollars per person, PPP converted (2024)
- National CPI, Growth rate over one year, All countries, Food and 3.2 Percent per annum (2025)
- National CPI, Growth rate over one year, All countries, All items 2.6 Percent per annum (2025)
All data for European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — levies on in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — levies on in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) was 5.47 National currency in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — levies on recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 18.72 National currency in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — levies on recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 National currency in 2007.
- How does European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — levies on?
- European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 1st out of 3 regions with data for 2020.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — levies on rising or falling in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) 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 — Levies on imported agricultural products. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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