Germany vs World: Gross national expenditure

Germany
4.93 trillion current US$
in 2025
World
111.01 trillion current US$
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
World rank
1st

Gross national expenditure over time

  • Germany
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 111.01 trillion current US$ against 4.93 trillion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 106.07 trillion current US$.

That makes World's figure about 22.5 times Germany's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 185 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany World Difference Ahead
1970s 506.32 billion current US$ 5.99 trillion current US$ 5.49 trillion current US$ World
1980s 1.02 trillion current US$ 14.71 trillion current US$ 13.69 trillion current US$ World
1990s 2.18 trillion current US$ 28.86 trillion current US$ 26.68 trillion current US$ World
2000s 2.69 trillion current US$ 47.05 trillion current US$ 44.37 trillion current US$ World
2010s 3.51 trillion current US$ 78.03 trillion current US$ 74.52 trillion current US$ World
2020s 4.17 trillion current US$ 100.63 trillion current US$ 96.46 trillion current US$ World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross national expenditure, Germany or World?
World, at 111.01 trillion current US$ against 4.93 trillion current US$ in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Germany and World?
106.07 trillion current US$, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and World?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Germany and World rank globally for gross national expenditure?
Germany ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 10,837 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.