Expense in Germany
Germany: Expense was 1.24 trillion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Expense in Germany, 1972–2022
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2022, expense in Germany stood at 1.24 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Germany peaked at 1.24 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 98.58 billion current LCU, in 1972.
Germany ranks 55th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expense in Germany, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 98.58 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 112.06 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 130.76 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 151.10 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 164.89 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 176.23 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 187.88 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 200.30 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 224.20 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 242.07 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 254.48 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 261.52 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 276.40 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 284.09 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 294.43 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 307.29 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 321.41 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 330.25 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 361.29 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 492.96 billion current LCU | +36.4% |
| 1992 | 532.86 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 556.90 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 583.51 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 726.12 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 623.50 billion current LCU | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 625.46 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 638.62 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 651.26 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 660.42 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 667.83 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 685.33 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 698.32 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 687.60 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 697.81 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 696.25 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 699.93 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 719.96 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 759.30 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 804.37 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 777.76 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 782.25 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 802.53 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 821.21 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 846.97 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 874.68 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 917.36 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 939.71 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 986.21 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 1.20 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 1.24 trillion current LCU | +3.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.24 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 134.42 billion current LCU, 9.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.24 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 301.38 billion current LCU, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expense in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +36.4% | 361.29 billion current LCU | 492.96 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 152.73 billion current LCU | 98.58 billion current LCU | 200.30 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 279.61 billion current LCU | 224.20 billion current LCU | 330.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 579.25 billion current LCU | 361.29 billion current LCU | 726.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 697.27 billion current LCU | 660.42 billion current LCU | 759.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 855.30 billion current LCU | 777.76 billion current LCU | 986.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 trillion current LCU | 1.11 trillion current LCU | 1.24 trillion current LCU | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Germany?
- Expense in Germany was 1.24 trillion current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.58 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does Germany rank for expense?
- Germany ranks 55th out of 157 countries with data for 2022.
- Is expense rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. 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.