Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) vs Germany: General government expenditure by function

Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)
909,794
in 2024
Germany
280,393
in 2024
Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) rank
3rd
Germany rank
1st

General government expenditure by function over time

  • Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)
  • Germany
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M199520092024

How they compare

Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) currently reports 909,794 against 280,393 in Germany, a difference of 629,401.

That makes Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)'s figure about 3.2 times Germany's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 4 regions.

Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 587,397 163,679 423,719 Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)
2020s 810,579 254,789 555,790 Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) or Germany?
Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025), at 909,794 against 280,393 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) and Germany?
629,401, with Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) and Germany?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) and Germany rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 4 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 948 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed