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

Germany
0.584
in 2020
Japan
0.73
in 2020
Germany rank
74th
Japan rank
71st

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

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 0.73 against 0.584 in Germany, a difference of 0.146.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 74th and Japan ranks 71st of 80 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6362 0.721 0.0848 Japan
2000s 0.6401 0.7006 0.0605 Japan
2010s 0.6477 0.717 0.0693 Japan
2020s 0.584 0.73 0.146 Japan

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, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 0.73 against 0.584 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in taxes on goods and services, ratio of this level of government's between Germany and Japan?
0.146, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
27 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2020.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for taxes on goods and services, ratio of this level of government's?
Germany ranks 74th and Japan ranks 71st 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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