Denmark vs Germany: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Denmark
1.9
in 2025
Germany
2.05
in 2025
Denmark rank
6th
Germany rank
5th
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.05 against 1.9 in Denmark, a difference of 0.15.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 6th and Germany ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.25 | 1.64 | 0.386 | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.48 | 1.62 | 0.143 | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.78 | 1.96 | 0.186 | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.85 | 2.14 | 0.29 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gbard in total general government expenditure, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 2.05 against 1.9 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between Denmark and Germany?
- 0.15, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Germany ranks 5th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.