Federal Budget Revenues of Germany in 2026: Structure and Changes
This page shows a detailed breakdown of the federal budget revenues of Germany for 2026. Here you can see where the government gets its money from, how much comes from taxes, what non-tax revenues exist, and the role of borrowing. The information is based on official budget plans and helps you understand how the government funds its spending this year.
Total Revenues in 2026
Federal budget revenues are all the money the government receives during the year to pay for its expenses. The revenue structure shows which sources make up the country’s finances and how much the budget depends on the economy.
In 2026, the total revenues of Germany’s federal budget are about 425.2 billion euros 1. This figure includes both tax and non-tax revenues that the government expects to receive this year, not counting new borrowing. Borrowing amounts to 99.4 billion euros.
The main part of the revenue comes from taxes—these are the main source of money for the budget. Tax revenues make up the largest share of all federal income. Other money comes from fees, payments, income from state property, and other sources.
However, total revenues do not fully cover planned expenses. The difference between revenues and spending is covered by taking out loans. So, when looking at the budget, it is important to separate the government’s own income from extra funds received through borrowing.
Breakdown of Budget Revenues by Source
The federal budget gets its money from several main sources. The table below shows which types of income fund the budget in 2026 and how much each brings in billions of euros. The chart helps you see what share each source has in the total revenue.
The largest part of the revenue comes from taxes. This includes VAT, income tax, corporate tax, energy taxes, and other federal taxes. Tax income is the main foundation for a stable budget.
Non-tax revenues are a separate category—these include fees, duties, income from state property, dividends from state companies, and other income. Their share is much smaller than taxes but they still form part of the financial base.
Because Germany has a budget deficit, borrowing is included in the funding structure at 99.4 billion euros. Borrowing is shown separately because it is not income earned by the government but rather loans taken out to cover the gap between revenue and spending.
EU own resources (EU-Eigenmittel) are Germany’s required payments to the European Union budget under the EU’s own resources system 2. In the federal budget, these are shown as a negative item because they are transfers of money out of the national budget.
Table 1. Federal Budget Revenues of Germany
by Source for 2026 3
| Type of Revenue | Revenue million euros | % of Total Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous income Übrige Einnahmen | 113,180.7 | 21.58% |
| Miscellaneous | 10,096.7 | 1.92% |
| Administrative income Verwaltungseinnahmen | 9,142.7 | 1.74% |
| Taxes, tax equivalent payments and other contributions Steuern und steuerähnliche Abgaben | 145.0 | 0.03% |
| Community taxes and business tax levy; taxes allocated among the Federation,federated states and minicipalities Gemeinschaftsteuern und Gewerbesteuerumlage | 344,073.0 | 65.60% |
| The EU own resources EU-Eigenmittel | -39,938.0 | -7.61% |
| Federal taxes Bundessteuern | 87,840.0 | 16.75% |
| TOTAL: | 524,540.1 | 100.00% |
For a breakdown of federal budget revenues by ministry, see Table 2 on the "Federal Budget of Germany" page.
Chart 1. Sources of Federal Budget Revenues in Germany for 2026
Changes in Budget Revenues Over Time
The table below shows how federal budget revenues have changed over the past 10 years. For clarity, it gives two figures: total revenue, borrowing amounts, and percentage change compared to the previous year.
This format lets you see not only the absolute amounts in billions of euros but also how quickly the budget is changing. The percentage compared to last year shows if revenues went up or down in a certain period. The percentage compared to the first year shows the long-term trend—how much revenues have changed over a decade.
In recent years, there has generally been a trend of rising nominal revenues. After sharp increases in borrowing during crisis periods, there has been a gradual reduction in borrowing as a share of funding. Tax revenues remain the main source of income and reflect the overall state of the economy.
Table 2. Changes in Federal Budget Revenues of Germany 4
over the last 10 years from 2017 to 2026
| Year | Revenue billion euros | Compared to Previous Year billion euros and % | Borrowing billion euros | Compared to Previous Year billion euros and % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 327.8 | - | - | 1.3 | - | - |
| 2018 | 342.2 | 14.4 | 4.38% | 1.4 | 0.1 | 10.51% |
| 2019 | 355.1 | 12.8 | 3.75% | 1.3 | 0.0 | -2.66% |
| 2020 | 289.6 | -65.4 | -18.43% | 218.9 | 217.6 | 16,136.91% |
| 2021 | 331.4 | 41.8 | 14.44% | 241.3 | 22.4 | 10.22% |
| 2022 | 355.2 | 23.7 | 7.16% | 140.6 | -100.7 | -41.72% |
| 2023 | 429.6 | 74.5 | 20.97% | 31.6 | -109.1 | -77.56% |
| 2024 | 435.2 | 5.6 | 1.30% | 41.6 | 10.0 | 31.76% |
| 2025 | 418.6 | -16.6 | -3.82% | 83.9 | 42.4 | 101.84% |
| 2026 | 425.2 | 6.6 | 1.57% | 99.4 | 15.4 | 18.36% |
Chart 2. Changes in Federal Budget Revenues by Year in Germany
Notes on Data
- Total revenues and borrowing for 2026: taken from the official publication of the federal budget law in Bundesgesetzblatt (Haushaltsgesetz 2026 – HG 2026)
- EU own resources (EU-Eigenmittel): according to open EU data So wird der EU-Haushalt finanziert
- Note on Table 1: data taken from the official publication of the federal budget plan Bundeshaushaltsplan 2026
- Note on Tables 1 and 2: The figures shown are SOLL values—planned revenue amounts approved by law for that year. They show officially planned sums, not final actual results. If changes are needed during the year, a Nachtragshaushalt—an additional (amending) budget—is passed. This adjusts revenue and borrowing figures to reflect new economic conditions. The tables already include any such changes if they were made. Since the budget can be officially adjusted during the year if needed, final actual spending usually does not differ much from updated planned figures. This means SOLL values can be used as a reliable guide for analysing budget trends.
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