Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Germany
Germany: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 74,802 National currency in 2024. ▲ Rising
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
In 2024, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Germany stood at 74,802 National currency.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Germany peaked at 101,585 National currency in 2017 and was at its lowest, 52,435 National currency, in 1997.
That places Germany 15th out of 30 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 — Taxes on in Germany, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 54,313 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 52,500 National currency | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 52,435 National currency | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 53,773 National currency | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 59,856 National currency | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 61,388 National currency | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 64,357 National currency | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 69,925 National currency | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 74,341 National currency | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 73,553 National currency | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 73,991 National currency | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 76,995 National currency | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 79,907 National currency | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 79,520 National currency | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 79,424 National currency | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 75,226 National currency | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 82,804 National currency | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 84,254 National currency | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 91,085 National currency | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 95,570 National currency | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 97,775 National currency | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 98,126 National currency | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 101,585 National currency | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 100,056 National currency | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 100,992 National currency | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 99,268 National currency | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 99,367 National currency | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 82,954 National currency | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 72,698 National currency | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 74,802 National currency | +2.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 74,802 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 63,208 National currency, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Germany's 74,802 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49,682 National currency, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,575 National currency | 52,435 National currency | 59,856 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 73,340 National currency | 61,388 National currency | 79,907 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,747 National currency | 75,226 National currency | 101,585 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,818 National currency | 72,698 National currency | 99,367 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 — taxes on in Germany?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Germany was 74,802 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 101,585 National currency in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,435 National currency in 1997.
- How does Germany rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- Germany ranks 15th out of 30 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 down 21.7%. 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 — Taxes on products except Value Added Tax, import and export taxes. 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