Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Germany
Germany: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 29.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Germany, 1972–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government revenues as a share of gdp in Germany is 29.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Germany peaked at 30.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 1972.
That places Germany 58th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 21.5% | — |
| 1973 | 22.5% | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 22.3% | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 22.3% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 22.8% | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 23.3% | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 23.4% | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 23.1% | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 24.4% | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 24.7% | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 25.3% | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 24.8% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 25.3% | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 25.5% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 25.1% | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 25.1% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 24.5% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 24.8% | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 24.3% | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 28.5% | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 29.4% | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 29.4% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 30.0% | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 30.0% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 29.8% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 29.8% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 29.5% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 30.1% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 30.0% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 29.1% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 29.0% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 29.5% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 28.3% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 28.1% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 27.9% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 27.7% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 28.0% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 28.0% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 28.5% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 28.7% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 28.9% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 28.9% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 28.9% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 28.8% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 29.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 29.3% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 29.5% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 29.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 29.2% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 28.6% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 28.4% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 29.4% | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.7% | 21.5% | 23.4% | 8 |
| 1980s | 25.0% | 24.4% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.1% | 24.3% | 30.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.6% | 27.7% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 28.0% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 28.4% | 29.5% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues as a share of gdp in Germany?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Germany was 29.4% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 1972.
- How does Germany rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Germany ranks 58th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central 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. Grants excluded.