Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Germany

Germany: Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes was 50.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
50.4%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
131st
of 182 countries
All-time high
54.9%
in 2018
All-time low
45.2%
in 2003
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Germany, 2000–2022

02040602000201120222000: 50 %2001: 46.7 %2002: 45.4 %2003: 45.2 %2004: 45.6 %2005: 46.2 %2006: 49.4 %2007: 53.5 %2008: 53.2 %2009: 48.2 %2010: 46.2 %2011: 50.4 %2012: 51.9 %2013: 52.2 %2014: 52.6 %2015: 53.5 %2016: 53.9 %2017: 54.3 %2018: 54.9 %2019: 54.1 %2020: 46.1 %2021: 48.8 %2022: 50.4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Germany is 50.4%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Germany peaked at 54.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 45.2%, in 2003.

That places Germany 131st out of 182 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes (%) in Germany, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 50.0%
2001 46.7% -6.6%
2002 45.4% -2.8%
2003 45.2% -0.3%
2004 45.6% +0.8%
2005 46.2% +1.3%
2006 49.4% +6.9%
2007 53.5% +8.4%
2008 53.2% -0.4%
2009 48.2% -9.5%
2010 46.2% -4.2%
2011 50.4% +9.0%
2012 51.9% +3.1%
2013 52.2% +0.5%
2014 52.6% +0.7%
2015 53.5% +1.7%
2016 53.9% +0.7%
2017 54.3% +0.7%
2018 54.9% +1.1%
2019 54.1% -1.5%
2020 46.1% -14.8%
2021 48.8% +6.0%
2022 50.4% +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.3% 45.2% 53.5% 10
2010s 52.4% 46.2% 54.9% 10
2020s 48.4% 46.1% 50.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Germany?
Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Germany was 50.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 45.2% in 2003.
How does Germany rank for proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes?
Germany ranks 131st out of 182 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 3,516 data points, 2000–2023
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