Customs and other import duties in Germany

Germany: Customs and other import duties was 0.0% in 1987. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1987)
0.0%
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
137th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 1972
All-time low
0.0%
in 1987
Years of data
16
1972–1987

Customs and other import duties in Germany, 1972–1987

00.511.51972197919871972: 1.6 % of tax revenue1973: 0.869 % of tax revenue1974: 0.472 % of tax revenue1975: 0.066 % of tax revenue1976: 0.075 % of tax revenue1977: 0.068 % of tax revenue1978: 0.058 % of tax revenue1979: 0.054 % of tax revenue1980: 0.045 % of tax revenue1981: 0.044 % of tax revenue1982: 0.054 % of tax revenue1983: 0.047 % of tax revenue1984: 0.038 % of tax revenue1985: 0.027 % of tax revenue1986: 0.027 % of tax revenue1987: 0.021 % of tax revenue

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of tax revenue.

Analysis

Germany recorded 0.0% for customs and other import duties in 1987. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Germany peaked at 1.6% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1987.

Germany ranks 137th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Customs and other import duties in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue) in Germany, 1972 to 1987.
Year % of tax revenue Change
1972 1.6%
1973 0.9% -47.0%
1974 0.5% -45.6%
1975 0.1% -86.0%
1976 0.1% +13.9%
1977 0.1% -9.0%
1978 0.1% -15.6%
1979 0.1% -6.9%
1980 0.0% -16.1%
1981 0.0% -2.4%
1982 0.1% +23.2%
1983 0.0% -13.4%
1984 0.0% -18.9%
1985 0.0% -28.3%
1986 0.0% -2.6%
1987 0.0% -20.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.4% 0.1% 1.6% 8
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 8

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 134 Denmark 0.1% compare
  2. 135 Bulgaria 0.1%
  3. 136 Estonia 0.0%
  4. 138 United Arab Emirates 0.0%
  5. 139 Spain 0.0% compare
  6. 140 Greece 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is customs and other import duties in Germany?
Customs and other import duties in Germany was 0.0% in 1987, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 1972.
What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1987.
How does Germany rank for customs and other import duties?
Germany ranks 137th out of 151 countries with data for 1987.
Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue)
Unit
% of tax revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,868 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of tax revenue which includes compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units.