Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Germany in 2024 — 10.89%. Ranked 76 in the world out of 89. Since 1972, the indicator has risen by 0.15 pp.
1972–2024 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Germany
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.89 | +0.2 pp |
| 2023 | 10.69 | −0.57 pp |
| 2022 | 11.26 | −0.21 pp |
| 2021 | 11.47 | +0.3 pp |
| 2020 | 11.16 | −0.74 pp |
| 2019 | 11.9 | −0.05 pp |
| 2018 | 11.95 | −0.02 pp |
| 2017 | 11.97 | +0.14 pp |
| 2016 | 11.83 | −0.15 pp |
| 2015 | 11.99 | −0.06 pp |
| 2014 | 12.05 | −0.05 pp |
| 2013 | 12.1 | +0.18 pp |
| 2012 | 11.91 | +0.16 pp |
| 2011 | 11.75 | +0.45 pp |
| 2010 | 11.3 | −0.53 pp |
| 2009 | 11.83 | +0.21 pp |
| 2008 | 11.63 | +0.16 pp |
| 2007 | 11.47 | +0.54 pp |
| 2006 | 10.93 | +0.22 pp |
| 2005 | 10.71 | +0.23 pp |
| 2004 | 10.48 | −0.53 pp |
| 2003 | 11.01 | +0.17 pp |
| 2002 | 10.83 | −0.12 pp |
| 2001 | 10.96 | −0.7 pp |
| 2000 | 11.66 | +0.25 pp |
| 1999 | 11.41 | +0.62 pp |
| 1998 | 10.79 | +0.1 pp |
| 1997 | 10.7 | −0.16 pp |
| 1996 | 10.86 | −0.58 pp |
| 1995 | 11.44 | −0.18 pp |
| 1994 | 11.62 | +0.21 pp |
| 1993 | 11.42 | −0.28 pp |
| 1992 | 11.7 | +0.11 pp |
| 1991 | 11.59 | +1.79 pp |
| 1990 | 9.8 | −0.42 pp |
| 1989 | 10.21 | +0.43 pp |
| 1988 | 9.78 | −0.27 pp |
| 1987 | 10.05 | +0.15 pp |
| 1986 | 9.9 | −0.26 pp |
| 1985 | 10.16 | +0.01 pp |
| 1984 | 10.15 | +0.44 pp |
| 1983 | 9.71 | −0.04 pp |
| 1982 | 9.76 | −0.26 pp |
| 1981 | 10.02 | −0.23 pp |
| 1980 | 10.25 | −0.1 pp |
| 1979 | 10.34 | −0.11 pp |
| 1978 | 10.45 | +0 pp |
| 1977 | 10.45 | +0.32 pp |
| 1976 | 10.13 | +0.12 pp |
| 1975 | 10.01 | −0.43 pp |
| 1974 | 10.44 | −0.44 pp |
| 1973 | 10.88 | +0.13 pp |
| 1972 | 10.74 | — |
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Central government tax revenue as a percent of GDP, excluding compulsory social contributions and revenue from fines and penalties. A level of 15% of GDP is considered the minimum threshold at which a state is able to provide basic services and infrastructure.
Important: Only the central budget is counted — in federal states the overall tax burden is substantially higher.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
How much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Government expenseHow much the state spends in a year — including wages, pensions, benefits and interest on debt.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Public Finance Government debtGross general government debt as a percent of GDP.
