Germany: Government spending, percent of GDP
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| Germany |
Government spending as percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 21.94 |
| Reference | 2022 |
| Measure | percent |
| Source | The World Bank |
For that indicator, we provide data for Germany from 1970 to 2022. The average value for Germany during that period was 19.67 percent with a minimum of 16.25 percent in 1970 and a maximum of 22.14 percent in 2021.
The latest value from 2022 is 21.94 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2022 based on 125
countries is 16.22 percent.
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The government size of Germany and other countries is calculated as the total government spending as percent of GDP.
Definition: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation.