Finland vs Germany: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Finland
1.78
in 2025
Germany
2.05
in 2025
Finland rank
8th
Germany rank
5th
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.05 against 1.78 in Finland, a difference of 0.27.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 8th and Germany ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.79 | 1.64 | 0.154 | Finland |
| 2000s | 1.98 | 1.62 | 0.351 | Finland |
| 2010s | 1.73 | 1.96 | 0.234 | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.66 | 2.14 | 0.4833 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gbard in total general government expenditure, Finland or Germany?
- Germany, at 2.05 against 1.78 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between Finland and Germany?
- 0.27, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Finland ranks 8th 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.