Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level … total in Germany
Germany: Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level … total was 0.233 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's in Germany, 1991–2020
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 … total in Germany, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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The Fiscal Decentralization dataset includes fiscal decentralization indicators for a sample of IMF member countries. The following indicators are included in the dataset: Revenue and Expenditure Decentralization Shares; Transfer dependency and Vertical Fiscal Imbalances; Deficit and Debt; Allocation of expenditure (economic classification); Allocation of expenditure (functional classification); Allocation of non-Tax Revenues; and Allocation of Taxes.