Germany vs Iceland: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Germany
2.0%
in 2025
Iceland
2.3%
in 2025
Germany rank
7th
Iceland rank
4th
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2.3% against 2.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
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 7th and Iceland ranks 4th of 47 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 | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0.6% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 0.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.3% | 0.1% | 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 2.3% against 2.0% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between Germany and Iceland?
- 0.3%, 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 7th and Iceland ranks 4th 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.