Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score in Germany

Germany: Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score was 77 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
77
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
73rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
79.06
in 2012
All-time low
76.2
in 2008
Years of data
11
2005–2015

Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score in Germany, 2005–2015

0204060802005201020152005: 772006: 77.22007: 76.42008: 76.22009: 792010: 76.42011: 76.82012: 79.12013: 76.82014: 772015: 77

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score in Germany is 77, measured in 2015.

The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score in Germany peaked at 79.06 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 76.2, in 2008.

That places Germany 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score in Germany, 2005 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2005 77.02 —
2006 77.2 +0.2%
2007 76.4 -1.0%
2008 76.2 -0.3%
2009 78.96 +3.6%
2010 76.43 -3.2%
2011 76.82 +0.5%
2012 79.06 +2.9%
2013 76.84 -2.8%
2014 77.02 +0.2%
2015 77 -0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.82, 94% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 77 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.96, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.15 76.2 78.96 5
2010s 77.2 76.43 79.06 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 70 Belize 78.17 compare
  2. 71 Botswana 77.47 compare
  3. 72 Iraq 77.28 compare
  4. 74 Slovakia 76.61 compare
  5. 75 Tonga 76.56 compare
  6. 76 Suriname 76.45 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score in Germany?
Paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score in Germany was 77 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 79.06 in 2012.
What is the lowest paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 76.2 in 2008.
How does Germany rank for paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score?
Germany ranks 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2015.
Is paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 2,013 data points, 2005–2015
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The score for paying taxes is the simple average of the scores for each of the component indicators, the payments, time and total tax and contribution rate for a company to comply with tax laws in an economy. The score is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-16 studies.