Estonia vs Germany: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Estonia
2.1%
in 2025
Germany
2.0%
in 2025
Estonia rank
5th
Germany rank
7th
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time
- Estonia
- Germany
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.
Estonia ranks 5th and Germany ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.6% | 0.6% | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.4% | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 2.0% | 0.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 2.1% | 0.3% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gbard in total general government expenditure, Estonia or Germany?
- Estonia, at 2.1% against 2.0% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between Estonia and Germany?
- 0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Estonia ranks 5th and Germany ranks 7th of 47 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.