Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total tax in Germany
Germany: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total tax was 1.72 million National currency in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total tax 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 — total tax in Germany is 1.72 million National currency, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax in Germany peaked at 1.72 million National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 745,222 National currency, in 1995.
Germany ranks 11th of 30 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 — Total tax in Germany, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 745,222 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 762,733 National currency | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 777,226 National currency | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 800,693 National currency | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 836,749 National currency | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 857,362 National currency | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 841,072 National currency | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 842,702 National currency | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 856,125 National currency | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 855,986 National currency | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 868,101 National currency | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 909,952 National currency | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 957,594 National currency | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 984,390 National currency | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 956,872 National currency | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 966,052 National currency | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.03 million National currency | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 1.07 million National currency | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.10 million National currency | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.15 million National currency | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.19 million National currency | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.25 million National currency | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.31 million National currency | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.37 million National currency | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.42 million National currency | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.38 million National currency | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.50 million National currency | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 1.60 million National currency | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 1.64 million National currency | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.72 million National currency | +4.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.72 million National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 776,350 National currency, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.72 million National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 million National currency, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 784,525 National currency | 745,222 National currency | 836,749 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 893,016 National currency | 841,072 National currency | 984,390 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 million National currency | 966,052 National currency | 1.42 million National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 million National currency | 1.38 million National currency | 1.72 million 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 — total tax in Germany?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax in Germany was 1.72 million National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million National currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 745,222 National currency in 1995.
- How does Germany rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. 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 — Total tax receipts and actual social contributions. 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