Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Germany
Germany: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure was 2.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.0%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 2022
All-time low
1.5%
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Germany, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Germany is 2.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Germany peaked at 2.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1995.
Germany ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.5% | — |
| 1996 | 1.7% | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 2.0% | -3.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.3%, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 6 |
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 share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Germany?
- Share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Germany was 2.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1995.
- How does Germany rank for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gbard in total general government expenditure rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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