Database Specific
Database Specific Abstract AbstractThe OECD Health Statistics: This dataset contains a comparative set of statistics on revenue statistics that are expressed in different units such as exchange rates in national currency per U.S. dollar, average tax revenues smoothed with a 3-year moving average for total sectors as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), total sectors tax revenues of individual countries as a percentage of total OECD Member country revenues, tax revenues for total sectors as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at market prices, tax revenues for total sectors per capita in U.S. dollars, tax revenues in millions of U.S. dollars, by specific tax, and as a percentage of total tax revenues. These variables are further divided by type of tax (corporate, value added tax,estate,exports, and more) as well as government level (federal,regional,local government). Data are available from 1955 onwards.
Source Source Contact person/organisation Contact person/organisation Direct source Direct sourceBibliographic citation:
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (2018): Tax Statistics (Edition: 2018). UK Data Service. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5257/oecd/tax/2018-12
Source Periodicity Source PeriodicityYearly
Data Characteristics Data Characteristics Date last updated Date last updatedOctober 2018
Link to Release calendar Link to Release calendarAnnually
Periodicity PeriodicityAnnual
Reference period Reference period1955-2017
Variables collected Variables collectedData on government sector receipts, and on taxes in particular, are basic inputs to most structural economic descriptions and economic analyses and are increasingly used in international comparisons. This annual database presents a unique set of detailed and internationally comparable tax data in a common format for all OECD countries.
Population & Scope Population & Scope Geographic coverage Geographic coverage Other coverage Other coverageGermany (code DEU) was created 3 October 1990 by the accession of the Democratic Republic of Germany (code DDR) to the then Federal Republic of Germany (code DEW).
The statistical data for Israel are supplied by and under the responsibility of the relevant Israeli authorities. The use of such data by the OECD is without prejudice to the status of the Golan Heights, East Jerusalem and Israeli settlements in the West Bank under the terms of international law.
Concepts & Classifications Concepts & Classifications Key statistical concept Key statistical conceptAustria (from 1995), Denmark (from 1990), France (from 1992), Greece (for 1999 and 2000) and Spain (from 2000): The total tax revenue has been reduced by the amount of any capital transfer that represents uncollected taxes. The capital transfer has been allocated between tax headings in proportion to the reported tax revenue, except for Austria where it has been allocated to the social security contributions heading.
Germany: From 1991 the figures relate to the united Germany.
Other Aspects Other Aspects Other comments Other commentsCopyright Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Registration is required and standard conditions of use apply. Additional special conditions of use also apply. See terms and conditions for further information.
Recommended uses and limitations Recommended uses and limitationsUK Data Service Guide to OECD Tax Statistics
The OECD Health Statistics: This dataset contains a comparative set of statistics on revenue statistics that are expressed in different units such as exchange rates in national currency per U.S. dollar, average tax revenues smoothed with a 3-year moving average for total sectors as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), total sectors tax revenues of individual countries as a percentage of total OECD Member country revenues, tax revenues for total sectors as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at market prices, tax revenues for total sectors per capita in U.S. dollars, tax revenues in millions of U.S. dollars, by specific tax, and as a percentage of total tax revenues. These variables are further divided by type of tax (corporate, value added tax,estate,exports, and more) as well as government level (federal,regional,local government). Data are available from 1955 onwards.
Bibliographic citation:
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (2018): Tax Statistics (Edition: 2018). UK Data Service. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5257/oecd/tax/2018-12
Yearly
Data on government sector receipts, and on taxes in particular, are basic inputs to most structural economic descriptions and economic analyses and are increasingly used in international comparisons. This annual database presents a unique set of detailed and internationally comparable tax data in a common format for all OECD countries.
Annual
1955-2017
October 2018
Annually
Germany (code DEU) was created 3 October 1990 by the accession of the Democratic Republic of Germany (code DDR) to the then Federal Republic of Germany (code DEW).
The statistical data for Israel are supplied by and under the responsibility of the relevant Israeli authorities. The use of such data by the OECD is without prejudice to the status of the Golan Heights, East Jerusalem and Israeli settlements in the West Bank under the terms of international law.
Austria (from 1995), Denmark (from 1990), France (from 1992), Greece (for 1999 and 2000) and Spain (from 2000): The total tax revenue has been reduced by the amount of any capital transfer that represents uncollected taxes. The capital transfer has been allocated between tax headings in proportion to the reported tax revenue, except for Austria where it has been allocated to the social security contributions heading.
Germany: From 1991 the figures relate to the united Germany.
UK Data Service Guide to OECD Tax Statistics
Copyright Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Registration is required and standard conditions of use apply. Additional special conditions of use also apply. See terms and conditions for further information.