How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?

26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Germany vs Italy: Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's

Germany

0.233

in 2020

Italy

0.2336

in 2020

Germany rank

73rd

Italy rank

72nd

Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's over time

Germany
Italy

How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.2336 against 0.233 in Germany, a difference of 0.0006.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 73rd and Italy ranks 72nd of 79 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Italy	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.1934	0.3292	0.1358	Italy
2000s	0.1877	0.2927	0.105	Italy
2010s	0.2108	0.2477	0.0369	Italy
2020s	0.233	0.2336	0.0006	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's, Germany or Italy?: Italy, at 0.2336 against 0.233 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's between Germany and Italy?: 0.0006, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's?: Germany ranks 73rd and Italy ranks 72nd of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 79 places, 1,598 data points, 1973–2020
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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