Germany—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #51 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
31.2%
2022
YoY Change
-4.6%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#51
of 138 countries
Maximum
32.7%
2021
Minimum
27.4%
2018
CAGR
+0.0%
23 years
Last
31.2%
Previous
32.7%
Highest
32.7%
Lowest
27.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Germany's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 31.2% in 2022, ranking #51 out of 138 countries. This represents a -4.6% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 32.7% (2021) and the lowest was 27.4% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 31.2% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 32.7% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 32.2% | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 27.9% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 27.4% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 27.5% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 27.4% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 27.4% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 27.5% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 28.0% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 27.9% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 28.3% | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 30.8% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 30.4% | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 27.8% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 27.5% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 28.7% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 30.0% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 30.0% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 31.2% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 30.8% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 30.4% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 31.0% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |