General government expenditure by function in Germany
Germany: General government expenditure by function was 280,393 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
280,393 Million euro
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
1st
of 38 countries
All-time high
280,393 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
77,382 Million euro
in 1997
Years of data
30
1995–2024
General government expenditure by function in Germany, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government expenditure by function in Germany is 280,393 Million euro, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government expenditure by function in Germany peaked at 280,393 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 77,382 Million euro, in 1997.
That places Germany 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
General government expenditure by function in Germany, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 79,977 Million euro | — |
| 1996 | 79,481 Million euro | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 77,382 Million euro | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 78,650 Million euro | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 90,910 Million euro | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 90,498 Million euro | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 94,606 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 98,452 Million euro | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 97,291 Million euro | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 98,930 Million euro | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 102,439 Million euro | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 106,887 Million euro | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 111,629 Million euro | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 119,010 Million euro | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 127,026 Million euro | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 134,841 Million euro | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 141,421 Million euro | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 145,499 Million euro | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 151,856 Million euro | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 157,080 Million euro | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 163,692 Million euro | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 173,672 Million euro | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 181,054 Million euro | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 188,173 Million euro | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 199,498 Million euro | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 226,880 Million euro | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 243,732 Million euro | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 257,101 Million euro | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 265,841 Million euro | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 280,393 Million euro | +5.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 280,393 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,187 Million euro, 13.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Germany's 280,393 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,434 Million euro, 14.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81,280 Million euro | 77,382 Million euro | 90,910 Million euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 104,677 Million euro | 90,498 Million euro | 127,026 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,679 Million euro | 134,841 Million euro | 199,498 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 254,789 Million euro | 226,880 Million euro | 280,393 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government expenditure by function in Germany?
- General government expenditure by function in Germany was 280,393 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 280,393 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,382 Million euro in 1997.
- How does Germany rank for general government expenditure by function?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government expenditure by function rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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