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 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
| 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
| 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
More reference data data for Germany
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- 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 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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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).