Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Germany
Germany: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 18,628 National currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on 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 — taxes on in Germany is 18,628 National currency, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.9% on the previous year and up 905.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Germany peaked at 18,628 National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 National currency, in 1995.
Germany ranks 3rd of 25 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Germany, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1997 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1998 | 0 National currency | — |
| 1999 | 0 National currency | — |
| 2000 | 0 National currency | — |
| 2001 | 0 National currency | — |
| 2002 | 0 National currency | — |
| 2003 | 0 National currency | — |
| 2004 | 0 National currency | — |
| 2005 | 0 National currency | — |
| 2006 | 0 National currency | — |
| 2007 | 0 National currency | — |
| 2008 | 0 National currency | — |
| 2009 | 932 National currency | — |
| 2010 | 527 National currency | -43.5% |
| 2011 | 1,358 National currency | +157.7% |
| 2012 | 2,294 National currency | +68.9% |
| 2013 | 1,829 National currency | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 1,852 National currency | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,768 National currency | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 1,532 National currency | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 850 National currency | -44.5% |
| 2018 | 1,148 National currency | +35.1% |
| 2019 | 2,581 National currency | +124.8% |
| 2020 | 3,163 National currency | +22.5% |
| 2021 | 2,662 National currency | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 12,963 National currency | +387.0% |
| 2023 | 13,036 National currency | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 18,628 National currency | +42.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 18,628 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,433 National currency, 7.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Germany's 18,628 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,642 National currency, 11.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +387.0% | 2,662 National currency | 12,963 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 National currency | 0 National currency | 0 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 93.2 National currency | 0 National currency | 932 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,574 National currency | 527 National currency | 2,581 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,090 National currency | 2,662 National currency | 18,628 National currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Hungary 237,153 National currency compare
- 2 Czechia 19,111 National currency compare
- 2 Croatia 219.48 National currency compare
- 3 Poland 26,292 National currency compare
- 4 Norway 11,132 National currency compare
- 4 Netherlands 2,915 National currency compare
- 5 Romania 8,146 National currency compare
- 5 Estonia 296.62 National currency compare
- 6 Spain 4,680 National currency compare
- 6 Slovenia 227.55 National currency compare
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 — taxes on in Germany?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Germany was 18,628 National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 18,628 National currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 National currency in 1995.
- How does Germany rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 905.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 — Taxes on pollution. 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