Grants and other revenue (current LCU) in Germany
Germany: Grants and other revenue (current LCU) was 101.83 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grants and other revenue in Germany, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Germany recorded 101.83 billion current LCU for grants and other revenue in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Germany peaked at 101.83 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.33 billion current LCU, in 1990.
That places Germany 64th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grants and other revenue (current LCU) in Germany, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5.42 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 6.28 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 6.52 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 6.89 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 7.58 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 7.46 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 8.55 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 9.23 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 9.76 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 11.24 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 16.05 billion current LCU | +42.8% |
| 1983 | 16.23 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 21.29 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1985 | 23.13 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 22.81 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 19.93 billion current LCU | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 17.25 billion current LCU | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 20.74 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1990 | 1.33 billion current LCU | -93.6% |
| 1991 | 23.77 billion current LCU | +1688.0% |
| 1992 | 34.86 billion current LCU | +46.7% |
| 1993 | 35.84 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 38.87 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 31.64 billion current LCU | -18.6% |
| 1996 | 28.46 billion current LCU | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 28.05 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 27.44 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 37.90 billion current LCU | +38.1% |
| 2000 | 38.38 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 41.73 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 41.63 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 50.05 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 40.35 billion current LCU | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 36.92 billion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 39.83 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 40.52 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 43.61 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 46.05 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 46.82 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 54.21 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 53.70 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 54.63 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 59.09 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 58.50 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 60.17 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 58.69 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 65.30 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 69.96 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 70.62 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 76.23 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 78.25 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 94.98 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2024 | 101.83 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 101.83 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.91 billion current LCU, 6.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Germany's 101.83 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.57 billion current LCU, 4.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grants and other revenue (current LCU) 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 | +1688.0% | 1.33 billion current LCU | 23.77 billion current LCU |
| 1990 | -93.6% | 20.74 billion current LCU | 1.33 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.24 billion current LCU | 5.42 billion current LCU | 9.23 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 17.84 billion current LCU | 9.76 billion current LCU | 23.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.82 billion current LCU | 1.33 billion current LCU | 38.87 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.91 billion current LCU | 36.92 billion current LCU | 50.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.11 billion current LCU | 46.82 billion current LCU | 69.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.38 billion current LCU | 70.62 billion current LCU | 101.83 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in Germany?
- Grants and other revenue in Germany was 101.83 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 101.83 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for grants and other revenue?
- Germany ranks 64th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. 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 Grants and other revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. 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.