China vs Germany: Value-added tax (VAT), Ratio of this level of government's revenue

China
0.5019
in 2020
Germany
0.4308
in 2020
China rank
68th
Germany rank
69th

Value-added tax (VAT), Ratio of this level of government's revenue over time

  • China
  • Germany
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How they compare

China currently reports 0.5019 against 0.4308 in Germany, a difference of 0.0711.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.

China ranks 68th and Germany ranks 69th of 70 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7687 0.5391 0.2297 China
2010s 0.6488 0.5183 0.1305 China
2020s 0.5019 0.4308 0.0711 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value-added tax (vat), ratio of this level of government's revenue, China or Germany?
China, at 0.5019 against 0.4308 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in value-added tax (vat), ratio of this level of government's revenue between China and Germany?
0.0711, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do China and Germany rank globally for value-added tax (vat), ratio of this level of government's revenue?
China ranks 68th and Germany ranks 69th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Value-added tax (VAT), 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
Value-added tax (VAT), 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
70 places, 1,355 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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