Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Germany
Germany: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 52.21 in 2030. ▬ Flat
Latest (2030)
52.21
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
13th
of 195 countries
All-time high
55.24
in 1995
All-time low
43.54
in 2007
Years of data
39
1992–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Germany, 1992–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Germany stood at 52.21.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Germany peaked at 55.24 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 43.54, in 2007.
Germany ranks 13th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 47.35 | — |
| 1993 | 48.32 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 48.31 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 55.24 | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 49.56 | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 48.75 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 48.29 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 48.49 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 48.06 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 47.65 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 48.24 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 48.51 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 46.97 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 46.87 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 45.31 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 43.54 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 44.42 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 48.31 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 48.13 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 45.29 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 45.1 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 45.16 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 44.51 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 44.49 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 44.73 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 44.54 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 44.65 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 45.53 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 51.11 | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 50.67 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 48.61 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 48.15 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 49.43 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 50.45 | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 51.41 | +1.9% |
| 2027 | 51.95 | +1.1% |
| 2028 | 51.99 | +0.1% |
| 2029 | 52.11 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 52.21 | +0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 52.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.25, 1.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Germany's 52.21 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.81, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.29 | 47.35 | 55.24 | 8 |
| 2000s | 46.79 | 43.54 | 48.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.21 | 44.49 | 48.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.59 | 48.15 | 52.11 | 10 |
| 2030s | 52.21 | 52.21 | 52.21 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More public sector data for Germany
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 1.63 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 2.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 19.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Germany?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Germany was 52.21 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 55.24 in 1995.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.54 in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 39 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October