Denmark vs Germany: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Denmark
50.44
in 2030
Germany
52.21
in 2030
Denmark rank
16th
Germany rank
13th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 52.21 against 50.44 in Denmark, a difference of 1.77.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 16th and Germany ranks 13th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.35 | 49.29 | 8.06 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 52.21 | 46.79 | 5.42 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 53.93 | 45.21 | 8.72 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 49.15 | 50.59 | 1.43 | Germany |
| 2030s | 50.44 | 52.21 | 1.77 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 52.21 against 50.44 in Denmark as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Denmark and Germany?
- 1.77, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 16th and Germany ranks 13th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October