Germany vs Spain: Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains, Ratio of this level of

Germany
0.4164
in 2020
Spain
0.5139
in 2020
Germany rank
73rd
Spain rank
71st

Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains, Ratio of this level of over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.5139 against 0.4164 in Germany, a difference of 0.0975.

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

Across all 26 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 73rd and Spain ranks 71st of 80 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4255 0.8776 0.4521 Spain
2000s 0.414 0.7474 0.3334 Spain
2010s 0.4083 0.5879 0.1796 Spain
2020s 0.4164 0.5139 0.0975 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes on income, profits, and capital gains, ratio of this level of, Germany or Spain?
Spain, at 0.5139 against 0.4164 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in taxes on income, profits, and capital gains, ratio of this level of between Germany and Spain?
0.0975, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for taxes on income, profits, and capital gains, ratio of this level of?
Germany ranks 73rd and Spain ranks 71st of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains, 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 income, profits, and capital gains, 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, 1,620 data points, 1972–2020
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