Social contributions, Transactions in Germany

Germany: Social contributions, Transactions was 822.89 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
822.89 billion
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
822.89 billion
in 2025
All-time low
394.31 billion
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Social contributions, Transactions in Germany, 2002–2025

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B2002201320252002: 394.3B2003: 401.9B2004: 401.6B2005: 401.2B2006: 405.3B2007: 404.6B2008: 412.6B2009: 415.6B2010: 426.5B2011: 442.6B2012: 454.6B2013: 465.4B2014: 482.3B2015: 501.2B2016: 524.3B2017: 549.5B2018: 572.6B2019: 598.2B2020: 608.1B2021: 632.3B2022: 667.3B2023: 710.8B2024: 756.6B2025: 822.9B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2025, social contributions, transactions in Germany stood at 822.89 billion. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social contributions, transactions in Germany peaked at 822.89 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 394.31 billion, in 2002.

Germany ranks 7th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Social contributions, Transactions in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Social contributions, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government) in Germany, 2002 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2002 394.31 billion
2003 401.90 billion +1.9%
2004 401.60 billion -0.1%
2005 401.24 billion -0.1%
2006 405.33 billion +1.0%
2007 404.63 billion -0.2%
2008 412.55 billion +2.0%
2009 415.56 billion +0.7%
2010 426.49 billion +2.6%
2011 442.62 billion +3.8%
2012 454.58 billion +2.7%
2013 465.36 billion +2.4%
2014 482.34 billion +3.6%
2015 501.16 billion +3.9%
2016 524.26 billion +4.6%
2017 549.48 billion +4.8%
2018 572.58 billion +4.2%
2019 598.23 billion +4.5%
2020 608.09 billion +1.6%
2021 632.32 billion +4.0%
2022 667.26 billion +5.5%
2023 710.83 billion +6.5%
2024 756.55 billion +6.4%
2025 822.89 billion +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 404.64 billion 394.31 billion 415.56 billion 8
2010s 501.71 billion 426.49 billion 598.23 billion 10
2020s 699.66 billion 608.09 billion 822.89 billion 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 4 United States 2.03 trillion compare
  2. 5 Czechia 1.35 trillion compare
  3. 6 Brazil 963.84 billion compare
  4. 8 Poland 601.70 billion compare
  5. 9 Norway 511.90 billion compare
  6. 10 France 498.74 billion compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social contributions, transactions in Germany?
Social contributions, transactions in Germany was 822.89 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest social contributions, transactions recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 822.89 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest social contributions, transactions recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 394.31 billion in 2002.
How does Germany rank for social contributions, transactions?
Germany ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is social contributions, transactions rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Social contributions, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Social contributions, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 879 data points, 1990–2025
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