Germany vs Italy: General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Germany
280,393
in 2024
Italy
128,351
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
Italy rank
3rd
General government expenditure by function (COFOG) over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 280,393 against 128,351 in Italy, a difference of 152,042.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.2 times Italy's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 3rd of 38 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81,280 | 48,954 | 32,327 | Germany |
| 2000s | 104,677 | 75,447 | 29,230 | Germany |
| 2010s | 163,679 | 94,830 | 68,849 | Germany |
| 2020s | 254,789 | 116,448 | 138,341 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 280,393 against 128,351 in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Germany and Italy?
- 152,042, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
- Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 3rd of 38 countries.
- 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.