What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Germany?

Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Germany was 0.828 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Germany?

The highest recorded value was 0.902 in 2006.

What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Germany?

The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1789.

How does Germany rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?

Germany ranks 21st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Germany data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Germany

Name: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Germany
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Germany: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.828 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.828

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

21st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.902

in 2006

All-time low

0.026

in 1789

Years of data

191

1789–2025

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Germany, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Germany recorded 0.828 for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Germany peaked at 0.902 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.026, in 1789.

Germany ranks 21st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Germany, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.026	—
1790	0.026	+0.0%
1791	0.026	+0.0%
1792	0.026	+0.0%
1793	0.026	+0.0%
1794	0.026	+0.0%
1795	0.026	+0.0%
1796	0.026	+0.0%
1797	0.026	+0.0%
1798	0.026	+0.0%
1799	0.026	+0.0%
1800	0.026	+0.0%
1801	0.026	+0.0%
1802	0.026	+0.0%
1803	0.026	+0.0%
1804	0.026	+0.0%
1805	0.026	+0.0%
1806	0.026	+0.0%
1807	0.026	+0.0%
1808	0.026	+0.0%
1809	0.026	+0.0%
1810	0.026	+0.0%
1811	0.026	+0.0%
1812	0.026	+0.0%
1813	0.026	+0.0%
1814	0.026	+0.0%
1815	0.03	+15.4%
1816	0.03	+0.0%
1817	0.03	+0.0%
1818	0.03	+0.0%
1819	0.03	+0.0%
1820	0.03	+0.0%
1821	0.03	+0.0%
1822	0.03	+0.0%
1823	0.03	+0.0%
1824	0.03	+0.0%
1825	0.03	+0.0%
1826	0.03	+0.0%
1827	0.03	+0.0%
1828	0.03	+0.0%
1829	0.03	+0.0%
1830	0.03	+0.0%
1831	0.03	+0.0%
1832	0.03	+0.0%
1833	0.03	+0.0%
1834	0.03	+0.0%
1835	0.03	+0.0%
1836	0.03	+0.0%
1837	0.03	+0.0%
1838	0.03	+0.0%
1839	0.03	+0.0%
1840	0.03	+0.0%
1841	0.03	+0.0%
1842	0.03	+0.0%
1843	0.03	+0.0%
1844	0.03	+0.0%
1845	0.03	+0.0%
1846	0.03	+0.0%
1847	0.032	+6.7%
1848	0.161	+403.1%
1849	0.169	+5.0%
1850	0.157	-7.1%
1851	0.157	+0.0%
1852	0.157	+0.0%
1853	0.157	+0.0%
1854	0.157	+0.0%
1855	0.157	+0.0%
1856	0.157	+0.0%
1857	0.157	+0.0%
1858	0.157	+0.0%
1859	0.157	+0.0%
1860	0.157	+0.0%
1861	0.188	+19.7%
1862	0.189	+0.5%
1863	0.189	+0.0%
1864	0.189	+0.0%
1865	0.189	+0.0%
1866	0.189	+0.0%
1867	0.2	+5.8%
1868	0.202	+1.0%
1869	0.202	+0.0%
1870	0.205	+1.5%
1871	0.231	+12.7%
1872	0.231	+0.0%
1873	0.231	+0.0%
1874	0.232	+0.4%
1875	0.232	+0.0%
1876	0.232	+0.0%
1877	0.232	+0.0%
1878	0.231	-0.4%
1879	0.23	-0.4%
1880	0.23	+0.0%
1881	0.23	+0.0%
1882	0.231	+0.4%
1883	0.231	+0.0%
1884	0.231	+0.0%
1885	0.233	+0.9%
1886	0.233	+0.0%
1887	0.232	-0.4%
1888	0.232	+0.0%
1889	0.232	+0.0%
1890	0.236	+1.7%
1891	0.237	+0.4%
1892	0.237	+0.0%
1893	0.238	+0.4%
1894	0.239	+0.4%
1895	0.239	+0.0%
1896	0.239	+0.0%
1897	0.239	+0.0%
1898	0.241	+0.8%
1899	0.24	-0.4%
1900	0.238	-0.8%
1901	0.239	+0.4%
1902	0.239	+0.0%
1903	0.248	+3.8%
1904	0.255	+2.8%
1905	0.255	+0.0%
1906	0.254	-0.4%
1907	0.253	-0.4%
1908	0.254	+0.4%
1909	0.256	+0.8%
1910	0.256	+0.0%
1911	0.256	+0.0%
1912	0.254	-0.8%
1913	0.256	+0.8%
1914	0.245	-4.3%
1915	0.24	-2.0%
1916	0.24	+0.0%
1917	0.24	+0.0%
1918	0.248	+3.3%
1919	0.577	+132.7%
1920	0.635	+10.1%
1921	0.646	+1.7%
1922	0.642	-0.6%
1923	0.629	-2.0%
1924	0.614	-2.4%
1925	0.604	-1.6%
1926	0.614	+1.7%
1927	0.614	+0.0%
1928	0.611	-0.5%
1929	0.613	+0.3%
1930	0.593	-3.3%
1931	0.573	-3.4%
1932	0.558	-2.6%
1933	0.201	-64.0%
1934	0.109	-45.8%
1935	0.072	-33.9%
1936	0.087	+20.8%
1937	0.072	-17.2%
1938	0.085	+18.1%
1939	0.071	-16.5%
1940	0.071	+0.0%
1941	0.071	+0.0%
1942	0.071	+0.0%
1943	0.072	+1.4%
1944	0.072	+0.0%
1991	0.893	+1140.3%
1992	0.893	+0.0%
1993	0.893	+0.0%
1994	0.893	+0.0%
1995	0.893	+0.0%
1996	0.893	+0.0%
1997	0.893	+0.0%
1998	0.894	+0.1%
1999	0.899	+0.6%
2000	0.899	+0.0%
2001	0.899	+0.0%
2002	0.898	-0.1%
2003	0.896	-0.2%
2004	0.896	+0.0%
2005	0.896	+0.0%
2006	0.902	+0.7%
2007	0.902	+0.0%
2008	0.902	+0.0%
2009	0.9	-0.2%
2010	0.898	-0.2%
2011	0.9	+0.2%
2012	0.899	-0.1%
2013	0.892	-0.8%
2014	0.885	-0.8%
2015	0.883	-0.2%
2016	0.888	+0.6%
2017	0.889	+0.1%
2018	0.881	-0.9%
2019	0.878	-0.3%
2020	0.87	-0.9%
2021	0.863	-0.8%
2022	0.855	-0.9%
2023	0.855	+0.0%
2024	0.825	-3.5%
2025	0.828	+0.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

Germany's 0.828 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.786, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Germany's 0.828 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.737, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.026	0.026	0.026	1
1790s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1800s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1810s	0.028	0.026	0.03	10
1820s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1830s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1840s	0.0572	0.03	0.169	10
1850s	0.157	0.157	0.157	10
1860s	0.1894	0.157	0.202	10
1870s	0.2287	0.205	0.232	10
1880s	0.2315	0.23	0.233	10
1890s	0.2385	0.236	0.241	10
1900s	0.2491	0.238	0.256	10
1910s	0.2812	0.24	0.577	10
1920s	0.6222	0.604	0.646	10
1930s	0.2421	0.071	0.593	10
1940s	0.0714	0.071	0.072	5
1990s	0.8938	0.893	0.899	9
2000s	0.899	0.896	0.902	10
2010s	0.8893	0.878	0.9	10
2020s	0.8493	0.825	0.87	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Germany?: Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Germany was 0.828 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 0.902 in 2006.
What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1789.
How does Germany rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?: Germany ranks 21st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

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