Denmark vs Germany: Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries

Denmark
19.64
in 2024
Germany
19.49
in 2023
Denmark rank
7th
Germany rank
8th

Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 19.64 against 19.49 in Germany, a difference of 0.15.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 7th and Germany ranks 8th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 21.98 19.12 2.87 Denmark
2010s 23.15 18.86 4.28 Denmark
2020s 20.24 20.29 0.0452 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending by function as share of gdp across countries, Denmark or Germany?
Denmark, at 19.64 against 19.49 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in government spending by function as share of gdp across countries between Denmark and Germany?
0.15, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for government spending by function as share of gdp across countries?
Denmark ranks 7th and Germany ranks 8th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 618 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed