Government budget and revenue in Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
The tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in the city of Duisburg was €1,469 in 2023, 189th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,446. In 2019 the figure was €1,165.
How rich are the municipalities in Duisburg?
At €887 in 2023, the municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in the city of Duisburg ranked 95th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,080). In 2019 the figure was €726.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Duisburg collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in the city of Duisburg was €748 in 2023, 155th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. In 2019 the figure was €462.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Duisburg have?
In 2023, the city of Duisburg recorded a municipal debt per resident of €2,282, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 90th highest of 400 districts. That is down from €3,432 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Duisburg have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in the city of Duisburg was €1,496 in 2023, 29th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. In 2019 the figure 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?
In 2023, the city of Duisburg had 135.9 municipal staff per 10,000 residents, compared with 162.5 in the median German district, which ranks it 107th lowest of 396 districts. That is up from 122.1 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 189 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 186 | Neuburg-Schrobenhausen | €1,471 |
| 187 | Augsburg, Landkreis | €1,470 |
| 188 | Göttingen | €1,470 |
| 189 | Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,469 |
| 190 | Minden-Lübbecke | €1,469 |
| 191 | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis | €1,469 |
| 192 | Viersen | €1,468 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 306 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 303 | Plön | €896 |
| 304 | Cuxhaven | €894 |
| 305 | Anhalt-Bitterfeld | €891 |
| 306 | Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €887 |
| 307 | Erfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €887 |
| 308 | Helmstedt | €886 |
| 309 | Northeim | €883 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 90 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Landshut, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,352 |
| 88 | Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,308 |
| 89 | Schaumburg | €2,303 |
| 90 | Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,282 |
| 91 | Dithmarschen | €2,274 |
| 92 | Offenbach, Landkreis | €2,271 |
| 93 | Straubing, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,263 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 29 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Bad Dürkheim | €1,628 |
| 27 | Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,586 |
| 28 | Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,526 |
| 29 | Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,496 |
| 30 | Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,446 |
| 31 | Bad Kreuznach | €1,345 |
| 32 | Regionalverband Saarbrücken | €1,334 |
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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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