Germany Government Revenue
General government revenue as % of GDP GGR_NGDP
Overview
Germany's government revenue stood at 47.92% in 2025, a rise of +1.16% from 2024. The IMF projects 47.92% by 2025. Germany ranked 19th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 48.16% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 48.06% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 47.94% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 47.92% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 48.04% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 47.92% | - | - |
| 2025 | 47.92% | +1.16% | #19 |
| 2024 | 46.77% | +1.11% | #24 |
| 2023 | 45.65% | −1.05% | #23 |
| 2022 | 46.70% | −0.80% | #20 |
| 2021 | 47.50% | +0.77% | #19 |
| 2020 | 46.73% | −0.13% | #18 |
| 2019 | 46.86% | +0.33% | #19 |
| 2018 | 46.53% | +0.66% | #19 |
| 2017 | 45.88% | +0.01% | #20 |
| 2016 | 45.87% | +0.46% | #20 |
| 2015 | 45.40% | +0.16% | #21 |
| 2014 | 45.24% | −0.05% | #22 |
| 2013 | 45.29% | +0.24% | #24 |
| 2012 | 45.05% | +0.60% | #23 |
| 2011 | 44.45% | +0.74% | #23 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Germany matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
The warning of increased consumer prices (Headline 1) could lead to higher nominal tax revenues from VAT and other taxes tied to nominal values. However, the accompanying slashed growth forecast suggests underlying economic weakness that may temper overall revenue growth. Separately, the reported profit surge for Deutsche EuroShop (Headline 2) indicates a positive contribution to corporate income tax revenue for the German government.
Frequently Asked Questions
Germany's government revenue was 47.92% in 2025. Ranked 19th globally. This represents a 2.5% increase from the previous year.
Germany's government revenue peaked at 47.92% in 2025.
The lowest government revenue in Germany was 43.33% in 1991.
Germany ranks 19th globally in government revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGR_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Germany's government revenue is projected to reach 47.92% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government revenue of Germany in 2025 was 47.92%. This ranks 19th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_germany_government-revenue,
title = {Germany Government Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/germany/government-revenue},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}