Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Germany
Germany: Taxes on income, profits and capital gains was 213.22 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
213.22 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
64th
of 153 countries
All-time high
213.22 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
20.98 billion current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 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 income, profits and capital gains in Germany is 213.22 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Germany peaked at 213.22 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.98 billion current LCU, in 1972.
That places Germany 64th out of 153 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Germany, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 20.98 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 25.32 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1974 | 28.01 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 27.07 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 30.39 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 35.29 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 36.68 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 38.91 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 40.43 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 40.44 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 41.76 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 42.54 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 44.57 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 49.17 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 51.11 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 52.50 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 54.78 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 60.84 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 58.42 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 75.67 billion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1992 | 83.04 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 79.35 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 80.90 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 91.81 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 90.98 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 91.64 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 95.56 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 102.95 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 109.07 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 96.92 billion current LCU | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 94.78 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 95.44 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 93.04 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 95.84 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 106.45 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 116.34 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 121.71 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 109.63 billion current LCU | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 108.35 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 118.45 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 127.21 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 133.13 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 138.55 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 145.90 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 155.93 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 166.56 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 176.27 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 182.07 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 172.35 billion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 187.22 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 204.24 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 204.43 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 213.22 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.33 billion current LCU | 20.98 billion current LCU | 38.91 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 47.81 billion current LCU | 40.43 billion current LCU | 60.84 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.03 billion current LCU | 58.42 billion current LCU | 102.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.92 billion current LCU | 93.04 billion current LCU | 121.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.24 billion current LCU | 108.35 billion current LCU | 182.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 196.29 billion current LCU | 172.35 billion current LCU | 213.22 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More public sector data for Germany
- Arms imports 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 2.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 19.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,059 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0189 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 31.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 88.46 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 572.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Germany?
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Germany was 213.22 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 213.22 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.98 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does Germany rank for taxes on income, profits and capital gains?
- Germany ranks 64th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taxes on income, profits and capital gains rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. 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 Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are taxes payable on the actual or presumed incomes, profits and capital gains. 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.