Gross national expenditure in Germany
Germany: Gross national expenditure was 96.22 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
96.22
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
45th
of 71 countries
All-time high
106.93
in 1980
All-time low
92.59
in 2015
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross national expenditure in Germany, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Germany is 96.22, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Germany peaked at 106.93 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 92.59, in 2015.
Germany ranks 45th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 104.74 | — |
| 1971 | 105.1 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 104.84 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 103.71 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 102 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 103.49 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 104.03 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 103.91 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 103.75 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 105.93 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 106.93 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 105.39 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 103.5 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 104.16 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 103.52 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 102.23 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 100.67 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 100.7 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 100.71 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100.84 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 100.27 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 100.5 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 100.5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 99.99 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 99.88 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 99.64 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 99.34 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 98.98 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 98.84 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 99.46 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 99.83 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 98.44 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 95.95 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 96.38 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 95.04 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 95.05 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 94.82 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 93.61 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 94.22 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 95.23 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 94.89 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 95.15 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 93.96 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 94.23 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 93.46 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 92.59 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 92.73 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 93.05 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 94.13 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 94.39 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 94.69 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 94.88 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 97.53 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 96.03 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 96.22 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104.15 | 102 | 105.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.87 | 100.67 | 106.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.74 | 98.84 | 100.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.86 | 93.61 | 99.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.86 | 92.59 | 95.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.87 | 94.69 | 97.53 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3072 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 18,584 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -32.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -35.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0077 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 466.54 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Germany?
- Gross national expenditure in Germany was 96.22 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 106.93 in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.59 in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for gross national expenditure?
- Germany ranks 45th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Gross national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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