Germany vs Spain: Government spending by function
Germany
40.62
in 2023
Spain
40.69
in 2023
Germany rank
7th
Spain rank
6th
Government spending by function over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 40.69 against 40.62 in Germany, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 37 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.09 | 33.66 | 8.43 | Germany |
| 2010s | 41.73 | 38.91 | 2.82 | Germany |
| 2020s | 40.92 | 40.9 | 0.0183 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 40.69 against 40.62 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Germany and Spain?
- 0.07, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for government spending by function?
- Germany ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government spending by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.