Government revenues as a share of GDP in Germany
Germany: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 45.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Germany, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 45.5% for government revenues as a share of gdp in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Germany peaked at 46.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 42.4%, in 2010.
Germany ranks 23rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.3% | — |
| 2001 | 43.5% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 43.0% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 43.6% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 42.5% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 42.4% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 42.4% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 42.5% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 42.9% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 43.6% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 42.4% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 42.9% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 43.5% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 43.5% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 43.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 43.7% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 44.1% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 44.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 44.8% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 45.2% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 44.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 46.0% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 45.5% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.2% | 42.4% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 42.4% | 45.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 44.9% | 46.0% | 3 |
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- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1528 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 9,246 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3808 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 23,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.337 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Germany?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Germany was 45.5% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.4% in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Germany ranks 23rd out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.