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Germany vs Libya: tax rates compared
Germany's income tax rate is 37.5pp higher than Libya's (47.5% vs 10%). The 200-country average is 28%: Germany sits above it, Libya sits below it. Germany's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Libya's 2026-05-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Verified data covers five of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | DE | LY | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 47.5% | 10% | DE +37.5 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 30.1% | 20% | DE +10.1 pp |
| VAT | 19% | 0% | DE +19 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 25% | 0% | DE +25 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 47.5% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Libya | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Libya (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-05-31 |
| Difference | +37.5 pp | Germany higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 30.1% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Libya | 20% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +10.1 pp | Germany higher |
Germany's corporate tax rate is 10.1pp higher than Libya's (30.1% vs 20%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Germany sits above it, Libya sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 19% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Germany (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Libya | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Libya (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-05-31 |
| Difference | +19 pp | Germany higher |
Germany's VAT rate is 19pp higher than Libya's (19% vs 0%). The 181-country average is 15%: Germany sits above it, Libya sits below it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 25% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Germany, Individual - Income determination · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Libya | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Libya (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-05-31 |
| Difference | +25 pp | Germany higher |
Germany's capital gains tax rate is 25pp higher than Libya's (25% vs 0%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Germany sits above it, Libya sits below it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Germany (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Libya | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-05-31 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Germany's wealth tax rate is identical to Libya's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.