Germany vs Japan: Government expenditure vs gdp
Germany
833.98 billion
in 2025
Japan
999.41 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
Japan rank
2nd
Government expenditure vs gdp over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 999.41 billion against 833.98 billion in Germany, a difference of 165.43 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 2nd of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 307.91 billion | 286.80 billion | 21.11 billion | Germany |
| 1980s | 394.40 billion | 434.38 billion | 39.98 billion | Japan |
| 1990s | 471.11 billion | 596.16 billion | 125.06 billion | Japan |
| 2000s | 560.27 billion | 746.41 billion | 186.14 billion | Japan |
| 2010s | 670.72 billion | 860.27 billion | 189.55 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 800.84 billion | 975.11 billion | 174.27 billion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure vs gdp, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 999.41 billion against 833.98 billion in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure vs gdp between Germany and Japan?
- 165.43 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 2nd 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.