Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Germany
Germany: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 2,310 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
The most recent figure for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Germany is 2,310 National currency, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Germany peaked at 2,422 National currency in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,580 National currency, in 2000.
Germany ranks 10th of 26 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
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,620 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 1,610 National currency | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1,690 National currency | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 1,780 National currency | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 1,590 National currency | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 1,580 National currency | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1,880 National currency | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 1,710 National currency | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 1,660 National currency | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,740 National currency | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1,970 National currency | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 2,030 National currency | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 2,030 National currency | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,020 National currency | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,880 National currency | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 1,944 National currency | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,936 National currency | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,984 National currency | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2,004 National currency | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,007 National currency | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,088 National currency | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 2,139 National currency | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 2,183 National currency | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 2,235 National currency | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 2,344 National currency | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 2,422 National currency | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 2,101 National currency | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 2,118 National currency | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 2,226 National currency | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 2,310 National currency | +3.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2,310 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,278 National currency, 1.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2,310 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,196 National currency, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,658 National currency | 1,590 National currency | 1,780 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,850 National currency | 1,580 National currency | 2,030 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,086 National currency | 1,936 National currency | 2,344 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,235 National currency | 2,101 National currency | 2,422 National currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 7 Iceland 2,656 National currency compare
- 7 Lithuania 22.95 National currency compare
- 8 Estonia 4.58 National currency compare
- 8 Switzerland 2,426 National currency compare
- 9 Israel 2,311 National currency compare
- 11 New Zealand 2,041 National currency compare
- 12 Italy 1,795 National currency compare
- 13 France 1,359 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 2,310 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 2,422 National currency in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,580 National currency in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 26 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 15.1%. 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 the use of fixed assets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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