Which EU countries have the highest tax per vehicle?

Valerie Charoux
Oct 20
2 min read

Automotive News Europe – Here is the ranking of EU countries that have the highest tax per vehicle and the European countries that sell the highest percentage of cars to the EU in 2025, according to studies by the ACEA.

EU-based car manufacturers supplied 74% of vehicles produced to the EU market in the first half of 2025.

1 – Which European counties sell the highest percentage of cars to the EU in 2025?

1 – Germany ranks No. 1 country that sells the highest percentage of cars to the EU in 2025 with 20% of cars produced.

2 – Spain ranks 2^nd country that sells the highest percentage of cars to the EU in 2025

3 – Czechia ranks 3^rd country that sells the highest percentage of cars to the EU in 2025

4 – Slovakia ranks 4^th country that sells the highest percentage of cars to the EU in 2025

5 – France ranks 5^th country that sells the highest percentage of cars to the EU in 2025

2 - Ranking of the Top 10 EU countries that have the highest tax per vehicle in 2023:

1 – Belgium

Belgium ranks No. 1 country with the highest tax per vehicle with an average annual tax revenue per vehicle of EUR 2,896.

2 – Austria

Austria ranks 2^nd country with the highest tax per vehicle with an average annual tax revenue per vehicle of EUR 2,661.

3 – Ireland

Ireland ranks 3^rd country with the highest tax per vehicle with an average annual tax revenue per vehicle of EUR 2,438.

4 – Finland

Finland ranks 4^th country with the highest tax per vehicle with an average annual tax revenue per vehicle of EUR 2,379.

5 – France

France ranks 5^th country with the highest tax per vehicle with an average annual tax revenue per vehicle of EUR 1,871.

France also ranks 5^th country that sells the highest percentage of cars to the in 2025.

6 – Netherlands

The Netherlands ranks 6^th country with the highest tax per vehicle with an average annual tax revenue per vehicle of EUR 1,852.

7 – Denmark

Denmark ranks 7^th country with the highest tax per vehicle with an average annual tax revenue per vehicle of EUR 1,775.

8 – Germany

Germany ranks 8^th country with the highest tax per vehicle with an average annual tax revenue per vehicle of EUR 1,673.

Germany also ranks No. 1 country that sells the highest percentage of cars to the in 2025 with 20% of cars produced.

9 – Sweden

Sweden ranks 9^th country with the highest tax per vehicle with an average annual tax revenue per vehicle of EUR 1,632.

10 – Italy

Italy ranks 10^th country with the highest tax per vehicle with an average annual tax revenue per vehicle of EUR 1,571.