Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Germany: General government expenditure by function
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
914,667
in 2024
Germany
280,393
in 2024
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st
General government expenditure by function over time
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- Germany
How they compare
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) currently reports 914,667 against 280,393 in Germany, a difference of 634,274.
That makes Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s figure about 3.3 times Germany's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has been ahead every year.
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 4 regions.
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 589,813 | 163,679 | 426,134 | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) |
| 2020s | 814,736 | 254,789 | 559,947 | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or Germany?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), at 914,667 against 280,393 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany?
- 634,274, with Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd 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.