Government budget and revenue in Cloppenburg (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
In 2023, Cloppenburg recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €1,419, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 193rd lowest of 400 districts. That is up from €1,091 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Cloppenburg?
In 2023, Cloppenburg recorded a municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident of €1,070, compared with €1,080 in the median German district, which ranks it 193rd lowest of 400 districts. That is up from €832 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Cloppenburg collect?
At €888 in 2023, the business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Cloppenburg ranked 90th highest of 400 German districts (district median €669). It was €638 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Cloppenburg have?
The municipal debt per resident in Cloppenburg was €926 in 2023, 164th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. It was €818 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Cloppenburg have short-term cash loans?
In 2023, Cloppenburg recorded a short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident of €42, compared with €23 in the median German district, which ranks it 172nd highest of 400 districts. That is up from €0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Cloppenburg?
At 134.2 in 2023, the number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Cloppenburg ranked 99th lowest of 396 German districts (district median 162.5). That is up from 121.6 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Cloppenburg compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Cloppenburg ranks 208 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 205 | Regionalverband Saarbrücken | €1,427 |
| 206 | Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,426 |
| 207 | Wetteraukreis | €1,419 |
| 208 | Cloppenburg | €1,419 |
| 209 | Fürth, Landkreis | €1,418 |
| 210 | Wolfenbüttel | €1,414 |
| 211 | Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,412 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Cloppenburg ranks 208 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 205 | Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,074 |
| 206 | Coesfeld | €1,072 |
| 207 | Gießen, Landkreis | €1,071 |
| 208 | Cloppenburg | €1,070 |
| 209 | Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,067 |
| 210 | Haßberge | €1,067 |
| 211 | Viersen | €1,066 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Cloppenburg ranks 237 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 234 | Erding | €939 |
| 235 | Main-Spessart | €936 |
| 236 | Ansbach, Landkreis | €935 |
| 237 | Cloppenburg | €926 |
| 238 | Märkisch-Oderland | €921 |
| 239 | Kyffhäuserkreis | €914 |
| 240 | Straubing-Bogen | €900 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Cloppenburg ranks 172 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 169 | Dachau | €47 |
| 170 | Potsdam-Mittelmark | €46 |
| 171 | Pfaffenhofen a. d. Ilm | €44 |
| 172 | Cloppenburg | €42 |
| 173 | Emsland | €42 |
| 174 | Rottweil | €42 |
| 175 | Diepholz | €41 |
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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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