Estonia vs Germany: Primary government spending as a share of original budget

Estonia
103.9%
in 2021
Germany
103.8%
in 2022
Estonia rank
44th
Germany rank
45th

Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time

  • Estonia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 103.9% against 103.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 44th and Germany ranks 45th of 166 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 96.2% 101.8% 5.6% Germany
2020s 101.9% 105.7% 3.8% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Estonia or Germany?
Estonia, at 103.9% against 103.8% in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Estonia and Germany?
0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Estonia ranks 44th and Germany ranks 45th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).