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Government spending vs gdp per capita in Germany

Germany: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 49.43 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
49.43
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
13th
of 151 countries
All-time high
54.86
in 1995
All-time low
10.31
in 1880
Years of data
119
1880–2024

Government spending vs gdp per capita in Germany, 1880–2024

1020304050188019522024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government spending vs gdp per capita in Germany is 49.43, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Germany peaked at 54.86 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 10.31, in 1880.

That places Germany 13th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 119 years of available data.

Government spending vs gdp per capita in Germany, year by year

Year Value Change
1880 10.31 —
1881 11.17 +8.3%
1882 12.42 +11.2%
1883 12.47 +0.5%
1884 12.64 +1.4%
1885 13.15 +4.0%
1886 13.64 +3.7%
1887 14.93 +9.5%
1888 15.2 +1.8%
1889 15.28 +0.5%
1890 16.32 +6.8%
1891 16.87 +3.4%
1892 16.84 -0.2%
1893 16.18 -3.9%
1894 17.06 +5.4%
1895 16.32 -4.3%
1896 16.79 +2.9%
1897 16.76 -0.2%
1898 17.84 +6.5%
1899 16.78 -6.0%
1900 17.85 +6.4%
1901 18.85 +5.6%
1902 19.35 +2.7%
1903 18.52 -4.3%
1904 16.84 -9.1%
1905 16.43 -2.4%
1906 17.21 +4.7%
1907 17.77 +3.3%
1908 18.42 +3.6%
1909 20 +8.6%
1910 19.47 -2.7%
1911 18.99 -2.4%
1912 17.64 -7.1%
1913 37.69 +113.6%
1925 12.23 -67.6%
1926 14.21 +16.2%
1927 12.67 -10.8%
1928 14.11 +11.3%
1929 14.28 +1.2%
1930 16.34 +14.4%
1931 12.68 -22.4%
1932 12.57 -0.8%
1933 11.05 -12.1%
1934 12.73 +15.2%
1950 27.17 +113.5%
1951 30.16 +11.0%
1952 30.39 +0.8%
1953 30.43 +0.1%
1954 30.72 +0.9%
1955 29.93 -2.6%
1956 29.53 -1.3%
1957 28.63 -3.1%
1958 29 +1.3%
1959 29.31 +1.1%
1960 22.94 -21.7%
1961 28.83 +25.7%
1962 29.22 +1.3%
1963 29.1 -0.4%
1964 29 -0.4%
1965 28.37 -2.2%
1966 28.28 -0.3%
1967 28.8 +1.8%
1968 28.46 -1.2%
1969 29.68 +4.3%
1970 39.46 +32.9%
1971 40.92 +3.7%
1972 41.8 +2.1%
1973 42.38 +1.4%
1974 46.02 +8.6%
1975 50.32 +9.4%
1976 49.45 -1.7%
1977 49.04 -0.8%
1978 47.75 -2.6%
1979 47.45 -0.6%
1980 48.23 +1.6%
1981 49.03 +1.7%
1982 49.12 +0.2%
1983 47.92 -2.5%
1984 47.16 -1.6%
1985 46.56 -1.3%
1986 45.68 -1.9%
1987 45.98 +0.7%
1988 45.58 -0.9%
1989 44.29 -2.8%
1990 44.73 +1.0%
1991 46.25 +3.4%
1992 47.18 +2.0%
1993 48.15 +2.1%
1994 47.82 -0.7%
1995 54.86 +14.7%
1996 49.06 -10.6%
1997 48.22 -1.7%
1998 48 -0.5%
1999 48.22 +0.5%
2000 45.1 -6.5%
2001 47.61 +5.6%
2002 47.95 +0.7%
2003 48.46 +1.1%
2004 47.07 -2.9%
2005 46.91 -0.3%
2006 45.35 -3.3%
2007 43.51 -4.0%
2008 44.05 +1.2%
2009 48.1 +9.2%
2010 47.87 -0.5%
2011 45.29 -5.4%
2012 45.1 -0.4%
2013 45.16 +0.1%
2014 44.51 -1.5%
2015 44.49 -0.0%
2016 44.73 +0.6%
2017 44.54 -0.4%
2018 44.65 +0.3%
2019 45.53 +2.0%
2020 51.11 +12.3%
2021 50.67 -0.9%
2022 48.61 -4.1%
2023 48.15 -1.0%
2024 49.43 +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1880s 13.12 10.31 15.28 10
1890s 16.78 16.18 17.84 10
1900s 18.13 16.43 20 10
1910s 23.45 17.64 37.69 4
1920s 13.5 12.23 14.28 5
1930s 13.07 11.05 16.34 5
1950s 29.53 27.17 30.72 10
1960s 28.27 22.94 29.68 10
1970s 45.46 39.46 50.32 10
1980s 46.95 44.29 49.12 10
1990s 48.25 44.73 54.86 10
2000s 46.41 43.51 48.46 10
2010s 45.19 44.49 47.87 10
2020s 49.59 48.15 51.11 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 10 Lesotho 53.48 compare
  2. 11 Italy 50.56 compare
  3. 12 Kuwait 50.41 compare
  4. 14 Poland 49.41 compare
  5. 15 Sweden 49.3 compare
  6. 16 Norway 48.48 compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Germany?
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Germany was 49.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 54.86 in 1995.
What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 10.31 in 1880.
How does Germany rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
Germany ranks 13th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government spending vs gdp per capita
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Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
151 places, 9,265 data points, 1800–2024
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