Government budget and revenue in Duisburg, Germany: official figures
Duisburg's tax revenue of its municipalities per resident was €1,469 in 2023, 3rd lowest of 22 large German cities and 189th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was €1,165.
How rich are the municipalities in Duisburg?
Among 22 large German cities, Duisburg had the 2nd lowest municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in 2023, at €887 (median of all 400 districts: €1,080). In 2019 it was €726.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Duisburg collect?
Duisburg's business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident was €748 in 2023, 2nd lowest of 22 large German cities and 155th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was €462.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Duisburg have?
Among 22 large German cities, Duisburg had the 11th highest municipal debt per resident in 2023, at €2,282 (median of all 400 districts: €1,114). In 2019 it was €3,432.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Duisburg have short-term cash loans?
Duisburg's short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident was €1,496 in 2023, 5th highest of 22 large German cities and 29th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was €2,452.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Duisburg?
Duisburg's number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents was 135.9 in 2023, the lowest of 19 large German cities and 107th lowest of 396 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 122.1.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Duisburg compares with other cities in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) – large cities (2023)
Duisburg ranks 20 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Augsburg | €1,649 |
| 17 | Bochum | €1,598 |
| 18 | Wuppertal | €1,581 |
| 19 | Dortmund | €1,530 |
| 20 | Duisburg | €1,469 |
| 21 | Dresden | €1,410 |
| 22 | Leipzig | €1,196 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) – large cities (2023)
Duisburg ranks 21 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Bielefeld | €1,097 |
| 17 | Bochum | €1,038 |
| 18 | Wuppertal | €1,029 |
| 19 | Dortmund | €1,002 |
| 20 | Dresden | €948 |
| 21 | Duisburg | €887 |
| 22 | Leipzig | €864 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) – large cities (2023)
Duisburg ranks 11 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Municipal debt per resident (€) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Nürnberg | €3,356 |
| 9 | Köln | €2,826 |
| 10 | München | €2,685 |
| 11 | Duisburg | €2,282 |
| 12 | Karlsruhe | €1,956 |
| 13 | Mannheim | €1,597 |
| 14 | Augsburg | €1,478 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) – large cities (2023)
Duisburg ranks 5 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Dortmund | €1,998 |
| 3 | Bonn | €1,997 |
| 4 | Essen | €1,779 |
| 5 | Duisburg | €1,496 |
| 6 | Köln | €889 |
| 7 | Bochum | €825 |
| 8 | Bielefeld | €264 |
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Sources
- Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung: INKAR – Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung: 43 district (Kreise) indicators, 2012-2024 (table service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c743f54caf6…)
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