Germany vs Spain: General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Germany
280,393
in 2024
Spain
89,450
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
Spain rank
4th
General government expenditure by function (COFOG) over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 280,393 against 89,450 in Spain, a difference of 190,943.
That makes Germany's figure about 3.1 times Spain's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81,280 | 21,432 | 59,849 | Germany |
| 2000s | 104,677 | 42,446 | 62,230 | Germany |
| 2010s | 163,679 | 59,468 | 104,211 | Germany |
| 2020s | 254,789 | 78,306 | 176,483 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 280,393 against 89,450 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Germany and Spain?
- 190,943, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
- Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th 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.