Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Value in Germany
Germany: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Value was 298,764 National currency in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Value 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 — value in Germany stood at 298,764 National currency. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — value in Germany peaked at 298,764 National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 120,216 National currency, in 1995.
That places Germany 10th out of 29 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 — Value in Germany, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 120,216 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 121,484 National currency | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 123,024 National currency | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 129,206 National currency | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 137,707 National currency | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 140,003 National currency | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 139,088 National currency | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 136,779 National currency | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 137,196 National currency | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 137,444 National currency | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 139,801 National currency | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 147,135 National currency | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 170,066 National currency | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 175,867 National currency | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 177,697 National currency | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 180,213 National currency | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 189,909 National currency | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 194,034 National currency | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 197,006 National currency | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 203,083 National currency | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 211,614 National currency | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 218,781 National currency | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 226,583 National currency | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 235,129 National currency | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 244,112 National currency | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 221,565 National currency | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 260,333 National currency | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 292,231 National currency | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 291,457 National currency | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 298,764 National currency | +2.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 298,764 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 143,275 National currency, 2.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Germany's 298,764 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 119,072 National currency, 2.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126,327 National currency | 120,216 National currency | 137,707 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 150,108 National currency | 136,779 National currency | 177,697 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 210,046 National currency | 180,213 National currency | 244,112 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 272,870 National currency | 221,565 National currency | 298,764 National currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 7 Slovenia 5,350 National currency compare
- 7 Sweden 579,440 National currency compare
- 8 Iceland 423,595 National currency compare
- 8 Estonia 4,166 National currency compare
- 9 Norway 401,000 National currency compare
- 9 Latvia 3,845 National currency compare
- 11 Denmark 285,160 National currency compare
- 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 210,476 National currency compare
- 13 France 206,332 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 — value in Germany?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — value in Germany was 298,764 National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — value recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 298,764 National currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — value recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,216 National currency in 1995.
- How does Germany rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — value?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — value rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. 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 — Value added type taxes. 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