Germany Tax Revenue
Tax revenue as % of GDP GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
Germany's tax revenue was 10.28% in 2025, ranked 105th globally. This represents a 3.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1972–2025.
Overview
Germany's tax revenue stood at 10.28% in 2025, a decline of +0.36% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 10.28% by 2025. Germany ranked 105th globally.
Germany’s tax revenue as a share of GDP stood at 10.28 % in 2025, ranking 105th worldwide, a modest decline from the 10.74 % recorded in 1972 and well below the all‑time peak of 12.10 % reached in 2013. The lowest point occurred in 1983 when the ratio fell to 9.71 %, after which it gradually climbed before the recent downward drift. Compared with peer economies, Germany’s 2025 figure is slightly below Argentina’s 10.46 % and Tajikistan’s 10.61 %, yet above Guinea‑Bissau’s 9.11 % and Madagascar’s 9.01 %. Over the 53‑year span, the indicator has shown limited volatility, suggesting a relatively stable fiscal base despite demographic ageing and the fiscal demands of energy transition. Future movements will hinge on the balance between expenditure pressures and reforms to broaden the tax base, which could either arrest the current decline or restore the upward trajectory seen in the early 2010s.
Data & projection
| Year | Tax Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 10.03% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 10.28% | - | - |
| 2025 | 10.28% | −0.36% | #105 |
| 2023 | 10.64% | −0.57% | #12 |
| 2022 | 11.20% | −0.27% | #16 |
| 2021 | 11.48% | +0.31% | #26 |
| 2020 | 11.16% | −0.74% | #27 |
| 2019 | 11.90% | −0.05% | #30 |
| 2018 | 11.95% | −0.02% | #32 |
| 2017 | 11.97% | +0.14% | #38 |
| 2016 | 11.83% | −0.15% | #34 |
| 2015 | 11.99% | −0.06% | #34 |
| 2014 | 12.05% | −0.05% | #32 |
| 2013 | 12.10% | +0.18% | #30 |
| 2012 | 11.91% | +0.16% | #31 |
| 2011 | 11.75% | +0.45% | #27 |
| 2010 | 11.30% | −0.53% | #28 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Germany matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Germany's tax revenue was 10.28% in 2025. Ranked 105th globally. This represents a 3.4% decrease from the previous year.
Germany's tax revenue peaked at 12.10% in 2013.
The lowest tax revenue in Germany was 9.71% in 1983.
Germany ranks 105th globally in tax revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Germany's tax revenue is projected to reach 10.28% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tax revenue of Germany in 2025 was 10.28%. This ranks 105th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_germany_tax-revenue,
title = {Germany Tax Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/germany/tax-revenue/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}