Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's in Germany

Germany: Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's was 0.233 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.233
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
73rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
0.2653
in 1992
All-time low
0.1741
in 2004
Years of data
30
1991–2020

Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's in Germany, 1991–2020

00.10.20.31991200520201991: 0.2621992: 0.2651993: 0.251994: 0.231995: 0.2021996: 0.1981997: 0.1941998: 0.1861999: 0.1872000: 0.1852001: 0.1782002: 0.1762003: 0.1812004: 0.1742005: 0.1982006: 0.1962007: 0.1912008: 0.1962009: 0.2012010: 0.1982011: 0.2062012: 0.2192013: 0.2182014: 0.2092015: 0.1952016: 0.2022017: 0.2162018: 0.2152019: 0.2282020: 0.233

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's in Germany stood at 0.233.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's in Germany peaked at 0.2653 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.1741, in 2004.

That places Germany 73rd out of 79 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in Germany, 1991 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1991 0.2615
1992 0.2653 +1.5%
1993 0.2503 -5.7%
1994 0.2297 -8.2%
1995 0.2019 -12.1%
1996 0.1978 -2.0%
1997 0.1945 -1.7%
1998 0.1861 -4.3%
1999 0.1866 +0.2%
2000 0.1855 -0.6%
2001 0.178 -4.1%
2002 0.176 -1.1%
2003 0.1807 +2.7%
2004 0.1741 -3.6%
2005 0.1981 +13.8%
2006 0.1964 -0.9%
2007 0.1913 -2.6%
2008 0.1959 +2.4%
2009 0.201 +2.6%
2010 0.1984 -1.3%
2011 0.2062 +3.9%
2012 0.2188 +6.2%
2013 0.2181 -0.3%
2014 0.2093 -4.1%
2015 0.1952 -6.8%
2016 0.2022 +3.6%
2017 0.2165 +7.1%
2018 0.2154 -0.5%
2019 0.2276 +5.7%
2020 0.233 +2.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 0.233 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4675, 50% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 0.233 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5393, 43% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2193 0.1861 0.2653 9
2000s 0.1877 0.1741 0.201 10
2010s 0.2108 0.1952 0.2276 10
2020s 0.233 0.233 0.233 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 70 Finland 0.2616 compare
  2. 71 United Arab Emirates 0.2343 compare
  3. 72 Italy 0.2336 compare
  4. 74 Republic of Moldova 0.2285 compare
  5. 75 Belgium 0.223 compare
  6. 76 Sweden 0.2228 compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's in Germany?
Use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's in Germany was 0.233 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.2653 in 1992.
What is the lowest use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1741 in 2004.
How does Germany rank for use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's?
Germany ranks 73rd out of 79 countries with data for 2020.
Is use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. 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 Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
79 places, 1,598 data points, 1973–2020
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