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Tax-to-GDP ratio in Germany

Taxes and social contributions in Germany were equal to 41.4% of GDP in 2025.

Measure: Taxes and social contributions as a share of GDP Unit: % of GDP Data: 1995 to 2025 Source: Eurostat
The latest value carries the source flag “Provisional”.
Germany, 2025 41.4%p (Provisional) % of GDP
Change from 2024 +1.1percentage points 2024: 40.3%
European Union, 2025 40.7% Official aggregate
Median of European Union (27 countries), 2025 38.1% Middle value of 27 countries
Position in 2025 8th of 30 See the full ranking

Tax-to-GDP ratio in Germany over time

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% of GDP. Source: Eurostat. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

Taxes and social contributions as a share of GDP (% of GDP), 2001 to 2025
Period GermanyEuropean Union
2025 41.4%p (provisional) 40.7%
2024 40.3%p (provisional) 40.2%
2023 39.7%p (provisional) 39.9%
2022 41.2% 40.6%
2021 41.7% 41.2%
2020 40.9% 41.0%
2019 41.2% 40.9%
2018 40.9% 41.1%
2017 40.5% 41.0%
2016 40.4% 40.9%
2015 39.9% 40.8%
2014 39.6% 41.0%
2013 39.8% 41.0%
2012 39.5% 40.4%
2011 38.8% 39.4%
2010 38.4% 39.0%
2009 39.8% 39.2%
2008 39.4% 39.5%
2007 39.0% 40.1%
2006 38.9% 40.0%
2005 38.7% 39.7%
2004 38.7% 39.5%
2003 39.6% 39.8%
2002 39.3% 39.8%
2001 39.7% 40.2%

Flags: p provisional . A dash means no value was published.

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In short

  • That is a change of +1.1 percentage points from 40.3% in 2024.
  • Since 2015, when it was 39.9%, the figure has changed by +1.5 percentage points.
  • Among the 30 countries with data for 2025, Germany has the 8th highest value.
  • The figure for the European Union in 2025 was 40.7%.

More for Germany

All statistics for Germany
Government spending 50.1% 2025 · Eurostat Tax revenue 10.9% 2024 · World Bank Government debt 62.8% 2025 · Eurostat Government deficit or surplus -2.9% 2025 · Eurostat Government spending on health 7.6%p (Provisional) 2024 · Eurostat Government spending on education 4.5%p (Provisional) 2024 · Eurostat

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Original producer
Eurostat
Source
Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union
Dataset or series code
gov_10a_taxag · dataset details · view at source
Selection
freq=A unit=PC_GDP sector=S13_S212 na_item=D2_D5_D91_D61_M_D995
Observation period
1995 to 2025 for Germany
Provider update
5 November 2026
Retrieved
9 November 2026
Published here
9 November 2026
Licence
Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution
Source: Eurostat