Germany vs Iceland: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Germany
2.05
in 2025
Iceland
2.32
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
Iceland rank
3rd
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2.32 against 2.05 in Germany, a difference of 0.27.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.63 | 2.19 | 0.56 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.62 | 1.88 | 0.257 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.96 | 1.81 | 0.15 | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.14 | 2.27 | 0.1267 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gbard in total general government expenditure, Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 2.32 against 2.05 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between Germany and Iceland?
- 0.27, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Germany ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 3rd 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.