Germany vs United States: Total gov expenditure percapita oecd
Germany
36,555
in 2024
United States
34,073
in 2024
Germany rank
9th
United States rank
12th
Total gov expenditure percapita oecd over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
Germany currently reports 36,555 against 34,073 in United States, a difference of 2,482.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United States ahead.
Germany ranks 9th and United States ranks 12th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,384 | 19,175 | 1,791 | United States |
| 2010s | 22,308 | 21,899 | 409.01 | Germany |
| 2020s | 33,612 | 31,829 | 1,784 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total gov expenditure percapita oecd, Germany or United States?
- Germany, at 36,555 against 34,073 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total gov expenditure percapita oecd between Germany and United States?
- 2,482, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for total gov expenditure percapita oecd?
- Germany ranks 9th and United States ranks 12th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total gov expenditure percapita oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.