Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Germany
Germany: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 12.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
12.2%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
21st
of 184 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2022
All-time low
9.2%
in 2004
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Germany, 1980–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Germany stood at 12.2%.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Germany peaked at 12.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2004.
Germany ranks 21st of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12.7% | — |
| 1981 | 12.1% | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 12.0% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 11.8% | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 11.8% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 12.5% | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 12.2% | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 12.2% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 12.1% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 12.6% | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 11.1% | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 11.1% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 11.5% | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 11.0% | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 10.6% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 11.0% | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 10.2% | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 9.9% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 10.4% | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 10.7% | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 10.9% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 10.0% | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 9.6% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 9.4% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 9.2% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 10.8% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 11.2% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 11.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11.4% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 12.0% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 12.2% | -4.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 12.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.0%, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 12.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9%, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.2% | 11.8% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.7% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 9.2% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 9.9% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 11.7% | 12.8% | 4 |
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 taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Germany?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Germany was 12.2% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Germany ranks 21st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.