Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) in Germany
Germany: Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) was 258.24 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on goods and services in Germany, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes on goods and services in Germany is 258.24 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services in Germany peaked at 258.24 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30.16 billion current LCU, in 1972.
Germany ranks 61st 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.
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) in Germany, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 30.16 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 32.94 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 32.75 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 34.25 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 36.94 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 38.77 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 42.62 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 46.63 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 50.31 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 52.54 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 52.56 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 55.52 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 62.91 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 63.23 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 64.31 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 67.79 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 70.27 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 77.78 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 85.51 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 108.76 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1992 | 117.02 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 121.31 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 132.75 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 125.62 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 118.49 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 118.78 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 122.70 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 134.09 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 139.22 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 143.63 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 146.10 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 151.22 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 147.28 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 153.29 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 158.78 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 175.20 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 179.34 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 185.52 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 187.29 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 204.33 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 206.31 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 213.57 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 221.08 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 224.19 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 222.21 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 232.53 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 234.14 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 238.95 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 212.92 billion current LCU | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 235.12 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 244.80 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 246.51 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 258.24 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 258.24 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.13 billion current LCU, 6.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Germany's 258.24 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.71 billion current LCU, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.88 billion current LCU | 30.16 billion current LCU | 46.63 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 61.72 billion current LCU | 50.31 billion current LCU | 77.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 118.50 billion current LCU | 85.51 billion current LCU | 134.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 157.96 billion current LCU | 139.22 billion current LCU | 185.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.46 billion current LCU | 187.29 billion current LCU | 238.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.52 billion current LCU | 212.92 billion current LCU | 258.24 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services in Germany?
- Taxes on goods and services in Germany was 258.24 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 258.24 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.16 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does Germany rank for taxes on goods and services?
- Germany ranks 61st out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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 Taxes on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.