Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main
Germany
502,066 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
379,437 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
Germany rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 502,066 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 379,437 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 122,629 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 30 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 221,165 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 99,553 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 121,612 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | Germany |
| 2000s | 245,186 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 157,538 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 87,647 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | Germany |
| 2010s | 311,773 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 216,245 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 95,528 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | Germany |
| 2020s | 436,242 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 314,688 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 121,554 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 502,066 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 379,437 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 122,629 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main?
- Germany ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.