Government spending by function in Germany
Germany: Government spending by function was 40.62 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
40.62
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
7th
of 37 countries
All-time high
42.77
in 2016
All-time low
40.41
in 2021
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Government spending by function in Germany, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending by function in Germany is 40.62, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending by function in Germany peaked at 42.77 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 40.41, in 2021.
Germany ranks 7th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Government spending by function in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 42.6 | — |
| 2008 | 41.61 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 42.05 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 40.82 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 40.9 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 41.04 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 41.15 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 41.35 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 42.06 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 42.77 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 42.73 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 42.27 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 42.21 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 41.86 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 40.41 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 40.79 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 40.62 | -0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 40.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.42, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Germany's 40.62 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.09 | 41.61 | 42.6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 41.73 | 40.82 | 42.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.92 | 40.41 | 41.86 | 4 |
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 government spending by function in Germany?
- Government spending by function in Germany was 40.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 42.77 in 2016.
- What is the lowest government spending by function recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.41 in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for government spending by function?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending by function rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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