Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Germany
Germany: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances was 47.78 Percentage of GDP in 2029. ▬ Flat
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Germany, 2000–2029
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
In 2029, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Germany stood at 47.78 Percentage of GDP.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Germany peaked at 50.94 Percentage of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 43.4 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.
That places Germany 14th out of 166 countries with data for 2029, putting it in the top 10%.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.76 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 47.42 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 47.87 Percentage of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 48.3 Percentage of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 46.79 Percentage of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 46.82 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 45.24 Percentage of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 43.4 Percentage of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 44.2 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 48.2 Percentage of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 48.14 Percentage of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 45.24 Percentage of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 44.92 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 44.94 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 44.3 Percentage of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 44.14 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 44.35 Percentage of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 44.18 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 44.32 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 45 Percentage of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 50.46 Percentage of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 50.94 Percentage of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 49.48 Percentage of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 48.27 Percentage of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 47.78 Percentage of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 47.76 Percentage of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 47.6 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 47.62 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2028 | 47.62 Percentage of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2029 | 47.78 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.6 Percentage of GDP | 43.4 Percentage of GDP | 48.3 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.95 Percentage of GDP | 44.14 Percentage of GDP | 48.14 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.53 Percentage of GDP | 47.6 Percentage of GDP | 50.94 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 11 Denmark 49.73 Percentage of GDP compare
- 12 Lithuania 36.84 Percentage of GDP compare
- 12 Kuwait 48.68 Percentage of GDP compare
- 13 Sweden 48.6 Percentage of GDP compare
- 15 Libya 47.37 Percentage of GDP compare
- 16 Türkiye 32.83 Percentage of GDP compare
- 16 Palau 47.06 Percentage of GDP compare
- 17 Iraq 46.15 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9049 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 54,743 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8008 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 48,446 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.0855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6533 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Germany?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Germany was 47.78 Percentage of GDP in 2029, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 50.94 Percentage of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.4 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 166 countries with data for 2029.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 16 shows data on public finance, including taxes, revenues, expenditure, and debt. Some of these figures are not available at the national level, but only for aggregations of groups of countries.