Germany vs Spain: General government expenditure by function

Germany
280,393 Million euro
in 2024
Spain
89,450 Million euro
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
Spain rank
4th

General government expenditure by function over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 280,393 Million euro against 89,450 Million euro in Spain, a difference of 190,943 Million euro.

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 30 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 Million euro 21,432 Million euro 59,849 Million euro Germany
2000s 104,677 Million euro 42,446 Million euro 62,230 Million euro Germany
2010s 163,679 Million euro 59,468 Million euro 104,211 Million euro Germany
2020s 254,789 Million euro 78,306 Million euro 176,483 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 Spain?
Germany, at 280,393 Million euro against 89,450 Million euro in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Germany and Spain?
190,943 Million euro, 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 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