Other expense in Germany

Germany: Other expense was 81.05 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
81.05 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
48th
of 149 countries
All-time high
145.24 billion current LCU
in 1995
All-time low
4.57 billion current LCU
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other expense in Germany, 1990–2024

050.0B100.0B150.0B1990200720241990: 4.6B current LCU1991: 33.1B current LCU1992: 29.1B current LCU1993: 29.0B current LCU1994: 23.7B current LCU1995: 145.2B current LCU1996: 22.4B current LCU1997: 20.9B current LCU1998: 25.5B current LCU1999: 23.7B current LCU2000: 28.7B current LCU2001: 29.0B current LCU2002: 29.7B current LCU2003: 30.1B current LCU2004: 30.3B current LCU2005: 30.7B current LCU2006: 30.7B current LCU2007: 32.0B current LCU2008: 38.1B current LCU2009: 38.1B current LCU2010: 65.8B current LCU2011: 33.9B current LCU2012: 34.0B current LCU2013: 35.4B current LCU2014: 36.2B current LCU2015: 35.5B current LCU2016: 37.1B current LCU2017: 47.3B current LCU2018: 41.9B current LCU2019: 44.8B current LCU2020: 45.5B current LCU2021: 61.9B current LCU2022: 96.9B current LCU2023: 76.7B current LCU2024: 81.1B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2024, other expense in Germany stood at 81.05 billion current LCU.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 123.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other expense in Germany peaked at 145.24 billion current LCU in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4.57 billion current LCU, in 1990.

Germany ranks 48th of 149 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.72 billion current LCU 4.57 billion current LCU 145.24 billion current LCU 10
2000s 31.76 billion current LCU 28.72 billion current LCU 38.13 billion current LCU 10
2010s 41.19 billion current LCU 33.89 billion current LCU 65.79 billion current LCU 10
2020s 72.41 billion current LCU 45.49 billion current LCU 96.89 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 45 Dominican Republic 109.61 billion current LCU compare
  2. 46 Israel 107.76 billion current LCU compare
  3. 47 Uruguay 98.96 billion current LCU compare
  4. 49 Ethiopia 79.47 billion current LCU compare
  5. 50 Italy 68.17 billion current LCU compare
  6. 51 Canada 61.80 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 149 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other expense in Germany?
Other expense in Germany was 81.05 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest other expense recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 145.24 billion current LCU in 1995.
What is the lowest other expense recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 4.57 billion current LCU in 1990.
How does Germany rank for other expense?
Germany ranks 48th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is other expense rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.8%. 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 Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Other expense (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 3,304 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. 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.