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

Latest (2022)
103.8%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
45th
of 166 countries
All-time high
106.2%
in 2020
All-time low
100.5%
in 2019
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Germany, 2014–2022

02550751002014201820222014: 105.2 %2015: 101.5 %2016: 101.3 %2017: 100.8 %2018: 101.5 %2019: 100.5 %2020: 106.2 %2021: 105.2 %2022: 103.8 %

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 45th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Germany, 2014 to 2022.
Year % Change
2014 105.2%
2015 101.5% -3.5%
2016 101.3% -0.2%
2017 100.8% -0.5%
2018 101.5% +0.7%
2019 100.5% -0.9%
2020 106.2% +5.6%
2021 105.2% -0.9%
2022 103.8% -1.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 103.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 103.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 101.8% 100.5% 105.2% 6
2020s 105.1% 103.8% 106.2% 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 42 El Salvador 104.9% compare
  2. 43 Azerbaijan 104.8% compare
  3. 44 Estonia 103.9% compare
  4. 46 Malaysia 103.8% compare
  5. 47 France 103.3% compare
  6. 48 Jamaica 103.3% 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 45th out of 166 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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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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