Germany: Income and profits taxes

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 Germany

Income, profits, and capital gains taxes: percent of revenue

 Latest value 41.13
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1991 - 2022
 Average 36.84
 Min - Max 32.12 - 41.34
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2022 is 41.13 percent, an increase from 40.33 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 31.54 percent, based on data from 93 countries. Historically, the average for Germany from 1991 to 2022 is 36.84 percent. The minimum value, 32.12 percent, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 41.34 percent was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Germany - Income and profits taxes - historical chart - 1991-2022




Definition: Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are levied on the actual or presumptive net income of individuals, on the profits of corporations and enterprises, and on capital gains, whether realized or not, on land, securities, and other assets. Intragovernmental payments are eliminated in consolidation.

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 Long-term interest rate 2.18 12/2024 percent
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