Germany vs Poland: Historical gov spending gdp

Germany
49.43
in 2024
Poland
49.41
in 2024
Germany rank
13th
Poland rank
14th

Historical gov spending gdp over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 49.43 against 49.41 in Poland, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 13th and Poland ranks 14th of 151 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
1950s 29.53 35.43 5.9 Poland
1960s 28.27 33.85 5.58 Poland
1970s 45.46 30.31 15.15 Germany
1990s 49.67 46.02 3.65 Germany
2000s 46.41 44.12 2.29 Germany
2010s 45.19 42.53 2.66 Germany
2020s 49.59 46.17 3.43 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher historical gov spending gdp, Germany or Poland?
Germany, at 49.43 against 49.41 in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in historical gov spending gdp between Germany and Poland?
0.02, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
60 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for historical gov spending gdp?
Germany ranks 13th and Poland ranks 14th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Historical gov spending gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
151 places, 9,265 data points, 1800–2024
Last refreshed