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
Tax revenue (current LCU), per square kilometre in Germany, 1972–2023
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
| 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% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tax revenue (current LCU), per square kilometre in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +28.2% | 412,176 current LCU per square kilometre | 528,239 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 84 Kyrgyzstan 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 85 Ireland 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 86 Russia 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 88 France 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 89 Mali 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 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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How this figure is calculated
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)
Computed from
- Tax revenue Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.