Taxes on international trade in Germany

Germany: Taxes on international trade was 0.0% in 1987. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1987)
0.0%
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
143rd
of 154 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 1972
All-time low
0.0%
in 1987
Years of data
16
1972–1987

Taxes on international trade in Germany, 1972–1987

00.20.40.60.81972197919871972: 0.812 % of revenue1973: 0.417 % of revenue1974: 0.219 % of revenue1975: 0.029 % of revenue1976: 0.033 % of revenue1977: 0.03 % of revenue1978: 0.026 % of revenue1979: 0.024 % of revenue1980: 0.019 % of revenue1981: 0.018 % of revenue1982: 0.021 % of revenue1983: 0.018 % of revenue1984: 0.015 % of revenue1985: 0.011 % of revenue1986: 0.01 % of revenue1987: 0.008 % of revenue

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.

Analysis

In 1987, taxes on international trade in Germany stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on international trade in Germany peaked at 0.8% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1987.

Germany ranks 143rd of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Taxes on international trade in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on international trade (% of revenue) in Germany, 1972 to 1987.
Year % of revenue Change
1972 0.8%
1973 0.4% -48.6%
1974 0.2% -47.5%
1975 0.0% -86.6%
1976 0.0% +12.9%
1977 0.0% -8.2%
1978 0.0% -15.9%
1979 0.0% -6.7%
1980 0.0% -21.1%
1981 0.0% -5.7%
1982 0.0% +17.5%
1983 0.0% -12.4%
1984 0.0% -16.7%
1985 0.0% -28.7%
1986 0.0% -3.7%
1987 0.0% -18.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2% 0.0% 0.8% 8
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 140 Italy 0.0% compare
  2. 141 United Arab Emirates 0.0%
  3. 142 Spain 0.0% compare
  4. 144 Greece 0.0% compare
  5. 145 Netherlands 0.0% compare
  6. 146 France 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on international trade in Germany?
Taxes on international trade in Germany was 0.0% in 1987, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest taxes on international trade recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1972.
What is the lowest taxes on international trade recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1987.
How does Germany rank for taxes on international trade?
Germany ranks 143rd out of 154 countries with data for 1987.
Is taxes on international trade rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. 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 international trade (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on international trade (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,959 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Taxes on international trade are taxes that become payable when goods cross the national or customs frontiers of the economic territory or when transactions in services exchange between residents and non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.