Germany vs Italy: General government expenditure by function

Germany
280,393 Million euro
in 2024
Italy
128,351 Million euro
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
Italy rank
3rd

General government expenditure by function over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k199520092024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 280,393 Million euro against 128,351 Million euro in Italy, a difference of 152,042 Million euro.

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 30 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 Million euro 48,954 Million euro 32,327 Million euro Germany
2000s 104,677 Million euro 75,447 Million euro 29,230 Million euro Germany
2010s 163,679 Million euro 94,830 Million euro 68,849 Million euro Germany
2020s 254,789 Million euro 116,448 Million euro 138,341 Million euro 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 Million euro against 128,351 Million euro in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Germany and Italy?
152,042 Million euro, 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 30 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.

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About this data

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