France vs Germany: Taxes on goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's

France
0.5567
in 2020
Germany
0.584
in 2020
France rank
75th
Germany rank
74th

Taxes on goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.584 against 0.5567 in France, a difference of 0.0273.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.

France ranks 75th and Germany ranks 74th of 80 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 0.8822 0.6243 0.258 France
2000s 0.8018 0.6401 0.1617 France
2010s 0.6895 0.6477 0.0418 France
2020s 0.5567 0.584 0.0273 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes on goods and services, ratio of this level of government's, France or Germany?
Germany, at 0.584 against 0.5567 in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in taxes on goods and services, ratio of this level of government's between France and Germany?
0.0273, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do France and Germany rank globally for taxes on goods and services, ratio of this level of government's?
France ranks 75th and Germany ranks 74th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Taxes on goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Taxes on goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
80 places, 1,545 data points, 1974–2020
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The Fiscal Decentralization dataset includes fiscal decentralization indicators for a sample of IMF member countries. The following indicators are included in the dataset: Revenue and Expenditure Decentralization Shares; Transfer dependency and Vertical Fiscal Imbalances; Deficit and Debt; Allocation of expenditure (economic classification); Allocation of expenditure (functional classification); Allocation of non-Tax Revenues; and Allocation of Taxes.