Government spending per capita in Germany
Germany: Government spending per capita was 36,555 current international-$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government spending per capita in Germany, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current international-$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending per capita in Germany is 36,555 current international-$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending per capita in Germany peaked at 36,555 current international-$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,325 current international-$, in 2007.
Germany ranks 9th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Government spending per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | current international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 16,325 current international-$ | — |
| 2008 | 17,360 current international-$ | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 18,465 current international-$ | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 19,470 current international-$ | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 19,648 current international-$ | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 19,950 current international-$ | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 20,752 current international-$ | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 21,391 current international-$ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 21,696 current international-$ | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 23,197 current international-$ | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 24,297 current international-$ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 25,377 current international-$ | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 27,298 current international-$ | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 30,384 current international-$ | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 32,200 current international-$ | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 34,132 current international-$ | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 34,792 current international-$ | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 36,555 current international-$ | +5.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 36,555 current international-$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,582 current international-$, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Germany's 36,555 current international-$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,928 current international-$, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,384 current international-$ | 16,325 current international-$ | 18,465 current international-$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 22,308 current international-$ | 19,470 current international-$ | 27,298 current international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,612 current international-$ | 30,384 current international-$ | 36,555 current international-$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 6 Denmark 38,309 current international-$ compare
- 7 Netherlands 37,878 current international-$ compare
- 8 Finland 37,614 current international-$ compare
- 10 Sweden 35,854 current international-$ compare
- 11 France 35,798 current international-$ compare
- 12 United States 34,073 current international-$ compare
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 per capita in Germany?
- Government spending per capita in Germany was 36,555 current international-$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 36,555 current international-$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest government spending per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,325 current international-$ in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for government spending per capita?
- Germany ranks 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.