Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Germany

Germany: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 402,315 National currency in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
402,315 National currency
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
12th
of 31 countries
All-time high
402,315 National currency
in 2024
All-time low
185,412 National currency
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1995200920241995: 185.4k National currency1996: 185.8k National currency1997: 188.2k National currency1998: 195.2k National currency1999: 210.0k National currency2000: 215.6k National currency2001: 219.5k National currency2002: 221.3k National currency2003: 226.6k National currency2004: 225.2k National currency2005: 227.4k National currency2006: 237.5k National currency2007: 262.6k National currency2008: 267.9k National currency2009: 270.6k National currency2010: 270.7k National currency2011: 290.9k National currency2012: 295.8k National currency2013: 306.3k National currency2014: 317.8k National currency2015: 328.2k National currency2016: 338.0k National currency2017: 350.8k National currency2018: 359.8k National currency2019: 370.6k National currency2020: 346.5k National currency2021: 386.0k National currency2022: 399.2k National currency2023: 393.0k National currency2024: 402.3k 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 — taxes on in Germany is 402,315 National currency, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Germany peaked at 402,315 National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 185,412 National currency, in 1995.

Germany ranks 12th 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 — Taxes on in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on products in Germany, 1995 to 2024.
Year National currency Change
1995 185,412 National currency
1996 185,769 National currency +0.2%
1997 188,222 National currency +1.3%
1998 195,220 National currency +3.7%
1999 209,962 National currency +7.6%
2000 215,601 National currency +2.7%
2001 219,497 National currency +1.8%
2002 221,296 National currency +0.8%
2003 226,556 National currency +2.4%
2004 225,239 National currency -0.6%
2005 227,411 National currency +1.0%
2006 237,532 National currency +4.5%
2007 262,623 National currency +10.6%
2008 267,890 National currency +2.0%
2009 270,624 National currency +1.0%
2010 270,735 National currency +0.0%
2011 290,865 National currency +7.4%
2012 295,773 National currency +1.7%
2013 306,313 National currency +3.6%
2014 317,751 National currency +3.7%
2015 328,244 National currency +3.3%
2016 337,957 National currency +3.0%
2017 350,843 National currency +3.8%
2018 359,753 National currency +2.5%
2019 370,631 National currency +3.0%
2020 346,543 National currency -6.5%
2021 386,043 National currency +11.4%
2022 399,178 National currency +3.4%
2023 392,958 National currency -1.6%
2024 402,315 National currency +2.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 402,315 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 235,739 National currency, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 402,315 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 213,630 National currency, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 192,917 National currency 185,412 National currency 209,962 National currency 5
2000s 237,427 National currency 215,601 National currency 270,624 National currency 10
2010s 322,886 National currency 270,735 National currency 370,631 National currency 10
2020s 385,407 National currency 346,543 National currency 402,315 National currency 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 9 Sweden 700,204 National currency compare
  2. 9 Latvia 5,259 National currency compare
  3. 10 Iceland 528,708 National currency compare
  4. 11 Norway 504,602 National currency compare
  5. 13 Denmark 357,706 National currency compare
  6. 14 France 324,655 National currency compare
  7. 15 United Kingdom 314,976 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 — taxes on in Germany?
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Germany was 402,315 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 402,315 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 185,412 National currency in 1995.
How does Germany rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
Germany ranks 12th out of 31 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 26.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on products
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
43 places, 1,318 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