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OECD Capital Allowances, Three Assets, 1979-2012

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Table 1: OECD Capital Allowances: Industrial Buildings

The net present value of capital consumption allowances for industrial buildings for each OECD country, 1979 – 2013

OECD Country
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
Chile
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Korea
Luxembourg
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom
United States
Simple Average
Weighted Average (by GDP)
1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9%
47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 42.7% 42.7% 42.7% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1%
62.2% 62.2% 62.2% 62.2% 62.2% 62.2% 62.2% 62.2% 62.2% 62.2% 62.2% 62.2% 62.2% 62.2% 62.2% 62.2% 62.2% 62.2% 62.2% 62.2% 62.2% 62.2% 62.2% 62.2% 62.2% 62.2% 62.2% 62.2% 62.2% 62.2%
45.6% 45.6% 45.6% 45.6% 45.6% 40.5% 36.1% 36.1% 36.1% 36.1% 36.1% 36.1% 36.1% 36.1% 36.1% 36.1% 36.1% 36.1% 36.1% 36.1% 36.1% 36.1% 36.1% 36.1% 36.1% 36.1% 36.1% 36.1% 36.1% 36.1%
47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8%
27.9% 27.9%
54.9% 54.9% 54.9% 54.9% 54.9% 54.9% 54.9% 54.9% 54.9% 54.9% 54.9% 54.9% 54.9% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9%
55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
58.6% 58.6% 58.6% 58.6% 58.6% 58.6% 58.6% 58.6% 58.6% 58.6% 58.6% 58.6% 58.6% 58.6% 58.6% 58.6% 58.6% 51.9% 51.9% 51.9% 51.9% 51.9% 51.9% 51.9% 51.9% 51.9% 51.9% 51.9% 51.9% 51.9% 55.5% 55.5% 51.9% 51.9%
54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8%
38.6% 38.6% 38.6% 38.6% 38.6% 38.6% 46.5% 46.5% 46.5% 46.5% 46.5% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1%
68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 68.2%
14.3% 27.9% 27.9% 27.9% 27.9% 27.9% 27.9% 82.6% 82.6% 82.6% 82.6% 82.6% 82.6% 82.6% 27.9% 27.9% 27.9% 27.9% 27.9% 27.9% 27.9% 27.9%
35.9% 39.1% 39.1% 47.9% 60.2% 60.2% 60.2% 60.2% 60.2% 60.2% 60.2% 60.2% 60.2% 47.8% 47.8% 47.8% 47.8% 47.8% 47.8% 47.8% 47.8%
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 94.4% 81.7% 81.7% 64.6% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9%
54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8%
64.7% 64.7% 64.7% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 53.7% 53.7% 53.7% 53.7% 53.7% 53.7% 53.7% 53.7% 53.7% 53.7% 46.3% 46.3% 46.3% 46.3% 46.3%
42.0% 42.0% 42.0% 42.0% 43.0% 43.0% 43.0% 43.0% 43.0% 43.0% 43.0% 43.0% 43.0% 43.0% 43.0% 43.0% 43.0% 43.0% 43.0% 27.9% 27.9% 27.9% 27.9% 27.9% 27.9% 27.9% 27.9% 27.9% 27.9% 27.9% 27.9% 27.9% 27.9% 27.9%
41.9% 41.9% 41.9% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8%
47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9%
73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8%
39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8%
27.9% 27.9% 27.9% 37.4% 37.4% 37.4% 37.4% 37.4% 37.4% 37.4% 37.4% 37.4% 37.4% 37.4% 37.4% 30.7% 30.7% 30.7% 30.7% 30.7% 30.7% 30.7%
55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 51.9% 51.9% 51.9% 43.0% 43.0% 43.0% 43.0% 43.0% 43.0% 43.0% 43.0% 37.4% 37.4% 47.8% 37.4% 37.4% 37.4% 37.4% 37.4% 37.4% 37.4% 37.4% 37.4% 37.4%
33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 33.8%
47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8%
27.9% 27.9%
73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1%
60.2% 60.2% 60.2% 60.2% 60.2% 60.2% 60.2% 60.2% 60.2% 60.2% 60.2% 66.5% 66.5% 66.5% 64.6% 64.6% 64.6% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 55.5% 55.5%
60.9% 60.9% 60.9% 60.9% 60.9% 60.9% 60.9% 60.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9%
55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 55.5%
55.8% 55.8% 55.8% 55.8% 55.8% 55.8% 55.8% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9%
81.7% 81.7% 94.4% 94.4% 94.4% 94.4% 81.7% 64.6% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 60.8% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 39.1% 27.9% 14.3% 0.0%
56.1% 56.1% 66.7% 66.7% 66.7% 66.7% 66.7% 66.7% 41.2% 41.2% 41.2% 41.2% 41.2% 41.2% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
57.5% 57.5% 60.4% 56.9% 57.8% 57.8% 58.3% 56.4% 54.3% 53.1% 52.4% 52.1% 47.2% 46.4% 48.4% 48.5% 50.5% 49.5% 49.5% 50.5% 50.9% 49.0% 48.6% 47.9% 46.9% 46.8% 44.7% 44.5% 44.0% 43.6% 43.4% 43.1% 43.0% 42.6%
54.1% 54.5% 59.8% 58.6% 58.6% 58.8% 59.2% 56.4% 46.2% 45.8% 45.5% 46.1% 45.6% 45.8% 44.2% 43.6% 44.2% 43.3% 43.1% 40.9% 40.8% 40.3% 39.9% 39.8% 40.2% 40.4% 40.3% 40.5% 40.8% 40.4% 39.6% 38.9% 38.8% 37.8%

Table 2: OECD Capital Allowances: Machines

The net present value of capital consumption allowances for machinery for each OECD country, 1979 – 2013

OECD Country
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
Chile
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Korea
Luxembourg
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom
United States
Simple Average
Weighted Average (by GDP)
1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 83.2% 83.2% 83.2% 75.9% 79.6% 79.6% 79.6% 79.6% 79.6% 79.6% 79.6% 79.6% 79.6% 79.6% 79.6% 79.6% 79.6% 79.6% 79.6% 85.1% 85.1% 85.1% 85.1% 85.1% 85.1%
81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 86.8% 86.8% 81.4% 81.4%
83.8% 83.8% 83.8% 83.8% 83.8% 83.8% 83.8% 83.8% 83.8% 83.8% 83.8% 83.8% 83.8% 83.8% 83.8% 88.2% 88.2% 88.2% 88.2% 88.2% 88.2% 88.2% 88.2% 88.2% 88.2% 88.2% 88.2% 88.2% 88.2% 88.2%
130.2% 130.2% 130.2% 130.2% 95.4% 95.4% 95.4% 95.4% 90.9% 86.5% 85.4% 83.0% 79.8% 83.0% 83.0% 83.0% 83.0% 83.0% 83.0% 83.0% 83.0% 83.0% 83.0% 83.0% 83.0% 83.0% 83.0% 83.0% 83.0% 96.5% 96.5% 96.5% 96.5% 96.5%
54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 63.3% 63.3% 63.3% 63.3% 63.3% 63.3% 63.3% 63.3% 63.3% 63.3%
77.9% 77.9%
86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7%
90.5% 90.5% 90.5% 90.5% 90.5% 90.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 88.5% 88.5% 82.7% 82.7%
87.8% 87.8% 87.3% 87.3% 87.3% 87.3% 87.3% 87.3% 87.3% 87.3% 87.3% 87.3% 87.3% 87.3% 87.3% 87.3% 87.3% 85.8% 85.8% 85.8% 85.8% 85.8% 85.8% 85.8% 85.8% 85.8% 85.8% 85.8% 85.8%
84.5% 84.5% 84.5% 84.5% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 80.0% 80.0% 80.0% 80.0% 80.0% 87.7% 87.7% 73.8% 82.7% 82.7% 73.8% 73.8%
82.2% 82.2% 82.2% 82.2% 82.2% 82.2% 82.2% 82.2% 82.2% 82.2% 82.2% 82.2% 82.2% 82.2% 71.7% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 93.7% 93.7% 93.7% 93.7% 93.7% 93.7% 93.7% 93.7% 93.7% 93.7% 93.7% 93.7% 93.7% 93.7% 93.7%
71.2% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 82.6% 82.6% 82.6% 82.6% 82.6% 82.6% 82.6% 82.6% 82.6% 82.6% 82.6% 82.6% 82.6% 82.6% 82.6%
77.9% 77.9% 77.9% 77.9% 82.2% 82.2% 82.2% 82.2% 82.2% 82.2% 82.2% 86.0% 92.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0%
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 97.4% 91.9% 91.9% 83.7% 82.2% 82.2% 82.2% 82.2% 82.2% 82.2% 82.2% 82.2% 82.2% 87.0% 87.0% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7%
87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0%
96.5% 96.5% 96.5% 63.0% 63.0% 63.0% 63.0% 90.0% 90.0% 90.0% 90.0% 90.0% 90.0% 90.0% 90.0% 85.5% 85.5% 85.5% 85.5% 85.5% 85.5% 85.5% 85.5% 85.5% 85.5% 76.0% 76.0% 76.0% 76.0% 76.0%
77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 77.0%
87.6% 87.6% 87.6% 92.2% 92.2% 92.2% 92.2% 92.2% 92.2% 92.2% 92.2% 92.2% 92.2% 92.2% 92.2% 92.2% 92.2%
86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 87.1% 87.1% 87.1% 87.1% 87.1% 87.1% 87.1% 87.1% 87.1% 87.1% 87.1% 87.1% 87.1% 87.1% 87.1%
87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8%
86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 96.5% 96.5% 96.5% 96.5%
61.4% 61.4% 67.2% 75.9% 75.9% 75.9% 75.9% 75.9% 75.9% 75.9% 75.9% 75.9% 75.9% 75.9% 75.9% 73.2% 73.2% 73.2% 73.2% 73.2% 73.2% 73.2%
86.0% 86.0% 88.5% 88.5% 88.5% 88.5% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 78.2% 78.2% 78.2% 78.2% 78.2% 78.2% 78.2% 78.2% 78.2% 71.7% 71.7% 71.7% 78.2% 78.2% 78.2% 78.2% 78.2% 78.2% 78.2% 78.2%
78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 73.8% 73.8% 83.8% 83.8% 83.8% 83.8% 83.8% 83.0% 83.0% 83.0% 83.0% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8%
77.4% 77.4% 77.4% 77.4% 77.4% 77.4% 86.7% 86.7% 86.7% 86.7% 86.7% 86.7% 86.7% 86.7% 86.7% 88.8% 88.8% 88.8% 88.8% 88.8% 88.8% 88.8% 88.8% 88.8% 88.8% 88.8% 88.8% 88.8% 88.8% 88.8%
77.9% 77.9%
93.2% 93.2% 93.2% 93.2% 93.2% 93.2% 93.2% 93.2% 90.0% 90.0% 90.0% 90.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0%
73.2% 73.2% 73.2% 73.2% 73.2% 73.2% 73.2% 73.2% 73.2% 73.2% 73.2% 78.2% 78.2% 78.2% 78.2% 81.9% 81.9% 81.9% 81.9% 86.4% 86.4% 86.4% 86.4% 86.4% 86.4% 86.4% 86.4% 86.4% 86.4% 86.4% 86.4% 86.4% 86.4% 86.4%
89.4% 89.4% 89.4% 89.4% 89.4% 89.4% 89.4% 89.4% 89.4% 89.4% 89.4% 89.4% 89.4% 89.4% 89.4% 89.4% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0%
86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0%
95.8% 95.8% 95.8% 95.8% 93.4% 93.4% 93.4% 93.4% 93.4% 93.4% 93.4% 93.4% 93.4% 87.6% 87.6% 87.6% 87.6% 87.6% 87.6% 87.6% 87.6% 87.6%
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 94.2% 88.5% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 86.2% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 78.2% 78.2% 78.2% 78.2%
98.0% 98.0% 88.7% 88.7% 88.7% 88.7% 88.7% 88.7% 86.6% 86.6% 86.6% 86.6% 86.6% 86.6% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 87.7%
91.0% 91.0% 90.2% 89.8% 86.9% 86.9% 86.7% 84.7% 84.1% 83.6% 83.6% 85.0% 82.8% 83.0% 83.3% 84.2% 84.5% 83.6% 83.6% 84.4% 84.4% 81.6% 81.4% 80.7% 80.7% 80.7% 80.7% 80.9% 80.7% 80.4% 81.3% 81.3% 80.7% 80.7%
91.6% 91.8% 88.8% 88.8% 87.4% 87.4% 87.1% 84.6% 83.1% 82.7% 82.7% 84.5% 84.0% 84.2% 84.4% 84.4% 84.4% 84.6% 84.7% 84.9% 84.8% 84.8% 84.3% 84.1% 84.0% 83.9% 84.0% 84.7% 84.7% 83.4% 84.3% 84.3% 83.5% 83.6%

Table 3: OECD Capital Allowances: Intangibles

The net present value of capital consumption allowances for intangibles for each OECD country, 1979 – 2013

OECD Country
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
Chile
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Korea
Luxembourg
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom
United States
Simple Average
Weighted Average (by GDP)
1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 54.8%
73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8%
87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0%
51.9% 51.9% 51.9% 51.9% 51.9% 51.9% 51.9% 51.9% 51.9% 51.9% 51.9% 51.9% 51.9% 51.9%
0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 69.0% 69.0% 69.0% 69.0% 69.0% 84.3% 84.3% 84.3% 84.3% 84.3% 84.3% 84.3% 84.3% 84.3%
81.3% 81.3% 81.3% 81.3% 81.3% 81.3% 81.3% 81.3% 81.3% 81.3% 81.3% 81.3% 81.3% 81.3% 81.3% 81.3% 81.3% 81.3% 81.3% 81.3% 81.3%
90.5% 90.5% 90.5% 90.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8%
87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0%
87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0%
73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8%
84.1% 84.1% 84.1% 84.1% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0%
87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 80.9% 80.9% 80.9% 80.9% 80.9% 80.9% 80.9% 80.9% 80.9% 80.9% 80.9%
73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8%
78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7%
93.2% 93.2% 93.2% 93.2% 93.2% 93.2% 93.2% 93.2% 93.2% 93.2% 93.2% 93.2% 93.2% 93.2% 93.2% 93.2% 93.2% 93.2% 96.5% 96.5% 96.5% 96.5% 96.5%
78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7%
73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8%
87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0%
73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8%
73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8%
73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8%
86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8%
87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0%
73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8%
78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0%
87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 73.8%
83.2% 83.2% 83.2% 83.2% 83.2% 83.2% 83.2% 83.2% 83.2% 83.2% 83.2% 83.2% 83.2% 83.2% 83.2% 83.2% 83.2%
88.4% 88.4% 88.4% 88.4% 88.4% 88.4% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 86.0%
90.5% 90.5% 90.5% 90.5% 90.5% 90.5% 90.5% 90.5% 90.5% 90.5% 90.5% 90.5% 90.5% 90.5% 90.5% 90.5% 90.5% 90.5% 90.5%
47.9% 47.9% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 63.2% 63.2% 63.2% 63.2% 63.2% 63.2% 63.2% 63.2% 63.2%
82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 82.7%
63.3% 63.3% 63.3% 63.3% 63.3% 63.3% 63.3% 63.3% 63.3% 63.3% 63.3% 63.3% 63.3% 63.3%
78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 66.8% 66.8% 80.6% 80.6% 81.3% 80.9% 81.1% 81.7% 78.3% 78.3% 74.0% 72.7% 74.1% 73.8% 73.6% 73.6% 73.3% 73.3% 73.3% 73.3% 73.4% 73.4% 73.4% 73.4% 73.4%
81.8% 81.7% 82.2% 81.7% 81.2% 81.4% 79.9% 79.7% 78.3% 73.7% 73.5% 73.2% 73.4% 73.9% 73.9% 73.6% 73.5% 73.7% 74.1% 73.9% 73.5% 73.5% 73.0%

Source: Calculations based on data from the CBT TaxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the costs of general government services, goods, and activities. Database

Notes: Number represents the percent of one dollar of a capital investment that can be recovered through the tax code. Net present value calculated using a 5 percent interest rate and 2.5 percent inflationInflation is when the general price of goods and services increases across the economy, reducing the purchasing power of a currency and the value of certain assets. The same paycheck covers less goods, services, and bills. It is sometimes referred to as a “hidden tax,” as it leaves taxpayers less well-off due to higher costs and “bracket creep,” while increasing the government’s spending power. rate across all countries and years.

Last Updated: 11/14/2013

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