Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Germany
Germany: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 103.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Germany, 2014–2022
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 103.8% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Germany peaked at 106.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 100.5%, in 2019.
That places Germany 50th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 101.8% | 100.5% | 105.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 105.1% | 103.8% | 106.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 47 El Salvador 104.9% compare
- 48 Azerbaijan 104.8% compare
- 49 Estonia 103.9% compare
- 51 Papua New Guinea 103.6% compare
- 52 France 103.3% compare
- 53 Tunisia 103.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Germany?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Germany was 103.8% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 106.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.5% in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Germany ranks 50th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)