Canada vs Germany: Government expenditure vs gdp
Canada
421.77 billion
in 2025
Germany
833.98 billion
in 2025
Canada rank
6th
Germany rank
3rd
Government expenditure vs gdp over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 833.98 billion against 421.77 billion in Canada, a difference of 412.21 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times Canada's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and Germany ranks 3rd of 166 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 159.83 billion | 307.91 billion | 148.08 billion | Germany |
| 1980s | 203.39 billion | 394.40 billion | 191.01 billion | Germany |
| 1990s | 234.29 billion | 471.11 billion | 236.81 billion | Germany |
| 2000s | 275.19 billion | 560.27 billion | 285.08 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 328.89 billion | 670.72 billion | 341.83 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 391.85 billion | 806.36 billion | 414.51 billion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure vs gdp, Canada or Germany?
- Germany, at 833.98 billion against 421.77 billion in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure vs gdp between Canada and Germany?
- 412.21 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Canada ranks 6th and Germany ranks 3rd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.