Paying taxes: Payments in Germany
Germany: Paying taxes: Payments was 9 number per year in 2019. ▼ Falling
Paying taxes: Payments in Germany, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in number per year.
Analysis
Germany recorded 9 number per year for paying taxes: payments in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paying taxes: payments in Germany peaked at 12 number per year in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9 number per year, in 2012.
Germany ranks 138th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Paying taxes: Payments in Germany, year by year
| Year | number per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12 number per year | — |
| 2006 | 12 number per year | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12 number per year | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12 number per year | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12 number per year | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12 number per year | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12 number per year | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9 number per year | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 9 number per year | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9 number per year | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 number per year | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9 number per year | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 number per year | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9 number per year | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 number per year | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 9 number per year is below the median for high income countries, which is 10 number per year, 90% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 9 number per year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10 number per year, 90% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12 number per year | 12 number per year | 12 number per year | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.6 number per year | 9 number per year | 12 number per year | 10 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 137 Brazil 9.61 number per year compare
- 138 Russia 9 number per year compare
- 138 Argentina 9 number per year compare
- 138 Azerbaijan 9 number per year compare
- 138 France 9 number per year compare
- 138 Ireland 9 number per year compare
- 138 Jordan 9 number per year compare
- 138 Malaysia 9 number per year compare
- 138 Marshall Islands 9 number per year compare
- 138 Netherlands 9 number per year compare
- 138 Rwanda 9 number per year compare
- 138 Spain 9 number per year compare
- 138 United Kingdom 9 number per year compare
- 138 Uzbekistan 9 number per year compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paying taxes: payments in Germany?
- Paying taxes: payments in Germany was 9 number per year in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest paying taxes: payments recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 12 number per year in 2005.
- What is the lowest paying taxes: payments recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 number per year in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for paying taxes: payments?
- Germany ranks 138th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is paying taxes: payments rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Paying taxes: Payments (number per year). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The tax payments capture the total number of taxes and contributions paid, the method of payment, the frequency of payment, and the frequency of ?ling. It includes taxes withheld by the company, such as sales tax, VAT and employee-borne labor taxes.