Grants and other revenue in Germany

Germany: Grants and other revenue was 7.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
7.9%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
138th
of 154 countries
All-time high
8.2%
in 1985
All-time low
0.4%
in 1990
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Grants and other revenue in Germany, 1972–2024

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Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.

Analysis

The most recent figure for grants and other revenue in Germany is 7.9%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Germany peaked at 8.2% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1990.

That places Germany 138th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.

Grants and other revenue in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Germany, 1972 to 2024.
Year % of revenue Change
1972 5.1%
1973 5.1% -0.4%
1974 4.9% -3.4%
1975 4.9% +0.8%
1976 4.9% -0.6%
1977 4.4% -9.6%
1978 4.7% +7.0%
1979 4.8% +0.7%
1980 4.5% -6.2%
1981 4.9% +8.6%
1982 6.5% +34.2%
1983 6.4% -1.6%
1984 7.9% +22.9%
1985 8.2% +3.3%
1986 7.8% -5.0%
1987 6.6% -15.0%
1988 5.6% -15.8%
1989 6.2% +11.0%
1990 0.4% -94.0%
1991 5.2% +1307.6%
1992 6.9% +31.9%
1993 6.8% -0.8%
1994 6.9% +1.3%
1995 5.5% -20.9%
1996 4.9% -10.7%
1997 4.7% -3.5%
1998 4.5% -3.8%
1999 5.9% +30.9%
2000 5.9% -0.7%
2001 6.4% +8.6%
2002 6.3% -1.1%
2003 7.4% +16.5%
2004 6.1% -17.4%
2005 5.5% -9.1%
2006 5.8% +4.3%
2007 5.7% -2.0%
2008 5.9% +4.7%
2009 6.3% +5.8%
2010 6.3% +0.1%
2011 6.8% +8.5%
2012 6.6% -3.6%
2013 6.5% -1.3%
2014 6.7% +4.0%
2015 6.5% -4.1%
2016 6.4% -0.7%
2017 6.0% -6.8%
2018 6.4% +6.9%
2019 6.6% +3.1%
2020 6.8% +3.5%
2021 6.9% +1.5%
2022 6.7% -2.8%
2023 7.8% +15.4%
2024 7.9% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.9% 4.4% 5.1% 8
1980s 6.4% 4.5% 8.2% 10
1990s 5.2% 0.4% 6.9% 10
2000s 6.1% 5.5% 7.4% 10
2010s 6.5% 6.0% 6.8% 10
2020s 7.2% 6.7% 7.9% 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 135 Zimbabwe 8.3% compare
  2. 136 Czechia 8.0% compare
  3. 137 Canada 7.9% compare
  4. 139 Barbados 7.5% compare
  5. 140 Sweden 7.3% compare
  6. 141 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grants and other revenue in Germany?
Grants and other revenue in Germany was 7.9% 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 8.2% in 1985.
What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1990.
How does Germany rank for grants and other revenue?
Germany ranks 138th 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 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,369 data points, 1972–2024
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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 as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.