Canada vs Germany: Other expense

Canada
61.80 billion current LCU
in 2024
Germany
81.05 billion current LCU
in 2024
Canada rank
51st
Germany rank
48th

Other expense over time

  • Canada
  • Germany
050.0B100.0B150.0B199020072024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 81.05 billion current LCU against 61.80 billion current LCU in Canada, a difference of 19.25 billion current LCU.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 51st and Germany ranks 48th of 149 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 8.34 billion current LCU 35.72 billion current LCU 27.38 billion current LCU Germany
2000s 12.43 billion current LCU 31.76 billion current LCU 19.32 billion current LCU Germany
2010s 16.72 billion current LCU 41.19 billion current LCU 24.47 billion current LCU Germany
2020s 35.94 billion current LCU 72.41 billion current LCU 36.47 billion current LCU Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other expense, Canada or Germany?
Germany, at 81.05 billion current LCU against 61.80 billion current LCU in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in other expense between Canada and Germany?
19.25 billion current LCU, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Canada and Germany rank globally for other expense?
Canada ranks 51st and Germany ranks 48th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Other expense (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 3,304 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.