Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Germany
Germany: Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure was 1.46 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Germany, 1992–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Germany stood at 1.46.
The figure is up 26.2% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Germany peaked at 6.07 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -0.5588, in 2004.
Germany ranks 14th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6.07 | — |
| 1993 | 1.05 | -82.7% |
| 1994 | 3.56 | +238.0% |
| 1995 | 2.44 | -31.4% |
| 1996 | 2.79 | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 1.27 | -54.5% |
| 1998 | 2.83 | +123.2% |
| 1999 | 2.76 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 2.05 | -25.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3563 | -82.6% |
| 2002 | 1.38 | +286.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6473 | -53.0% |
| 2004 | -0.5588 | -186.3% |
| 2005 | 0.569 | -201.8% |
| 2006 | 1.24 | +117.4% |
| 2007 | 1.87 | +51.0% |
| 2008 | 3.8 | +103.3% |
| 2009 | 3 | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 1.62 | -46.2% |
| 2011 | 0.988 | -38.9% |
| 2012 | 1.28 | +29.5% |
| 2013 | 1.61 | +26.1% |
| 2014 | 1.79 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 2.87 | +60.6% |
| 2016 | 4.01 | +39.7% |
| 2017 | 1.59 | -60.4% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | -34.9% |
| 2019 | 2.92 | +182.8% |
| 2020 | 4.93 | +68.6% |
| 2021 | 3.41 | -30.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1305 | -96.2% |
| 2023 | -0.14 | -207.3% |
| 2024 | 3.21 | -2392.9% |
| 2025 | 1.16 | -64.0% |
| 2026 | 1.46 | +26.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.85 | 1.05 | 6.07 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.43 | -0.5588 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 0.988 | 4.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 | -0.14 | 4.93 | 7 |
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- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 10,655 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1559 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 9,430 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1394 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 7,949 constant LCU per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Germany?
- Economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Germany was 1.46 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.07 in 1992.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5588 in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure, volume, growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP