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Germany vs Tonga: tax rates compared
Germany's income tax rate is 22.5pp higher than Tonga's (47.5% vs 25%). The 200-country average is 28%: Germany sits above it, Tonga sits below it. Germany's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Tonga's 2021-07-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Verified data covers four of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | DE | TO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 47.5% | 25% | DE +22.5 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 30.1% | 25% | DE +5.1 pp |
| VAT | 19% | 15% | DE +4 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 |
| Tonga | 25% | Source: Ministry of Revenue & Customs, Government of Tonga — Individual Employee · as of 2021-07-01 |
| Difference | +22.5 pp | Germany higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 30.1% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Tonga | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +5.1 pp | Germany higher |
Germany's corporate tax rate is 5.1pp higher than Tonga's (30.1% vs 25%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 19% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Germany (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Tonga | 15% | Source: Consumption Tax Act (CAP 26.02, 2016 Revised Edition), Kingdom of Tonga · as of 2010-11-24 |
| Difference | +4 pp | Germany higher |
Germany's VAT rate is 4pp higher than Tonga's (19% vs 15%). The 181-country average is 15%: Germany sits above it, Tonga matches the world average. Germany's figure is dated 2026-06-30 and Tonga's 2010-11-24, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Germany (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Tonga | 0% | Source: Tonga Ministry of Revenue & Customs — Tax Legislations (official index) · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Germany's wealth tax rate is identical to Tonga's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Capital Gains Tax, Crypto Tax.