Germany: Fiscal freedom
(measure: points; Source: The Heritage Foundation)
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Germany: Fiscal freedom index (0-100)
, 1995 - 2021: For that indicator, we provide data for Germany from 1995 to 2021. The average value for Germany during that period was 54 points with a minimum of 33 points in 1995 and a maximum of 62 points in 2013. The latest value from 2021 is 60 points. For comparison, the world average in 2021 based on 176 countries is 78 points. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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The Fiscal Freedom index for Germany from The Heritage Foundation reflects the tax burden imposed by the government, including the direct taxes on individuals and corporations and the overall amount of tax revenue as a a share of GDP.
Definition: The Fiscal freedom index measures the tax burden imposed by government. It is composed of three quantitative factors: the top marginal tax rate on individual income, the top marginal tax rate on corporate income, and the total tax burden as a percentage of GDP.