European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
1.4%
in 2025
Germany
2.0%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
4th
Germany rank
7th
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.0% against 1.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th and Germany ranks 7th of 4 regions.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 2.0% | 0.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0.7% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gbard in total general government expenditure, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
- Germany, at 2.0% against 1.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
- 0.6%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th and Germany ranks 7th of 4 regions.
- 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.