Tax revenue (current LCU), per square kilometre in Germany

Germany: Tax revenue (current LCU), per square kilometre was 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
87th
of 157 countries
All-time high
1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
150,973 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
52
1972–2023

Tax revenue (current LCU), per square kilometre in Germany, 1972–2023

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M197219972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, tax revenue (current lcu), per square kilometre in Germany stood at 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenue (current lcu), per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 150,973 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1972.

Germany ranks 87th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Tax revenue (current LCU), per square kilometre in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Tax revenue (current LCU), per square kilometre in Germany, 1972 to 2023.
Year current LCU per square kilometre Change
1972 150,973 current LCU per square kilometre
1973 170,260 current LCU per square kilometre +12.8%
1974 176,777 current LCU per square kilometre +3.8%
1975 177,567 current LCU per square kilometre +0.4%
1976 194,922 current LCU per square kilometre +9.8%
1977 214,238 current LCU per square kilometre +9.9%
1978 228,560 current LCU per square kilometre +6.7%
1979 245,548 current LCU per square kilometre +7.4%
1980 260,120 current LCU per square kilometre +5.9%
1981 266,432 current LCU per square kilometre +2.4%
1982 270,298 current LCU per square kilometre +1.5%
1983 280,989 current LCU per square kilometre +4.0%
1984 307,980 current LCU per square kilometre +9.6%
1985 322,038 current LCU per square kilometre +4.6%
1986 330,665 current LCU per square kilometre +2.7%
1987 344,605 current LCU per square kilometre +4.2%
1988 353,759 current LCU per square kilometre +2.7%
1989 394,853 current LCU per square kilometre +11.6%
1990 412,176 current LCU per square kilometre +4.4%
1991 528,239 current LCU per square kilometre +28.2%
1992 573,019 current LCU per square kilometre +8.5%
1993 574,759 current LCU per square kilometre +0.3%
1994 611,990 current LCU per square kilometre +6.5%
1995 622,824 current LCU per square kilometre +1.8%
1996 600,034 current LCU per square kilometre -3.7%
1997 602,833 current LCU per square kilometre +0.5%
1998 625,357 current LCU per square kilometre +3.7%
1999 679,242 current LCU per square kilometre +8.6%
2000 711,538 current LCU per square kilometre +4.8%
2001 689,447 current LCU per square kilometre -3.1%
2002 690,500 current LCU per square kilometre +0.2%
2003 707,144 current LCU per square kilometre +2.4%
2004 689,044 current LCU per square kilometre -2.6%
2005 714,319 current LCU per square kilometre +3.7%
2006 760,587 current LCU per square kilometre +6.5%
2007 836,160 current LCU per square kilometre +9.9%
2008 863,509 current LCU per square kilometre +3.3%
2009 846,648 current LCU per square kilometre -2.0%
2010 848,151 current LCU per square kilometre +0.2%
2011 926,050 current LCU per square kilometre +9.2%
2012 956,903 current LCU per square kilometre +3.3%
2013 993,772 current LCU per square kilometre +3.9%
2014 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre +3.7%
2015 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre +2.9%
2016 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre +2.0%
2017 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre +5.5%
2018 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre +2.8%
2019 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre +2.6%
2020 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre -8.5%
2021 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre +9.6%
2022 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre +6.3%
2023 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 194,856 current LCU per square kilometre 150,973 current LCU per square kilometre 245,548 current LCU per square kilometre 8
1980s 313,174 current LCU per square kilometre 260,120 current LCU per square kilometre 394,853 current LCU per square kilometre 10
1990s 583,047 current LCU per square kilometre 412,176 current LCU per square kilometre 679,242 current LCU per square kilometre 10
2000s 750,890 current LCU per square kilometre 689,044 current LCU per square kilometre 863,509 current LCU per square kilometre 10
2010s 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre 848,151 current LCU per square kilometre 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2020s 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 84 Kyrgyzstan 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 85 Ireland 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 86 Russian Federation 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 88 France 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 89 Mali 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 90 Romania 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenue (current lcu), per square kilometre in Germany?
Tax revenue (current lcu), per square kilometre in Germany was 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 150,973 current LCU per square kilometre in 1972.
How does Germany rank for tax revenue (current lcu), per square kilometre?
Germany ranks 87th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
Is tax revenue (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tax revenue (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Tax revenue (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Tax revenue (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Tax revenue (current LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
current LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
157 places, 4,577 data points, 1972–2023
Last refreshed

Tax revenue (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.