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
00.511.52199520102025

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.

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Indicator
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Unit
Percentage of government expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,398 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed