Government spending vs. GDP in Germany
Germany: Government spending vs. GDP was 833.98 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
833.98 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
3rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
833.98 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
245.99 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Government spending vs. GDP in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Germany recorded 833.98 billion constant 2015 US$ for government spending vs. gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Germany peaked at 833.98 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 245.99 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places Germany 3rd out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP in Germany, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 245.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 261.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 274.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 291.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 307.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 321.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 328.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 335.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 349.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 363.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 375.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 392.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 388.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 387.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 391.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 394.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 400.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 403.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 408.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 400.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 408.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 421.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 447.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 452.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 468.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 479.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 493.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 499.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 513.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 527.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 538.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 540.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 547.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 551.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 548.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 551.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 558.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 568.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 590.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 607.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 617.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 623.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 631.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 642.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 653.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 672.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 699.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 710.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 717.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 738.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 775.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 799.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 804.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 802.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 823.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 833.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 833.98 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.36 billion constant 2015 US$, 20.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Germany's 833.98 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 40.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 307.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 245.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 363.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 394.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 375.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 408.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 471.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 408.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 527.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 560.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 538.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 607.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 670.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 617.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 738.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 806.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 775.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 833.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 3.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 2 Japan 999.41 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom 683.00 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 5 France 677.30 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 6 Canada 421.77 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Germany?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Germany was 833.98 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 833.98 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 245.99 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.