Germany: Government expenditure

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The most recent value is 258.26 billion Euro as of Q4 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 237.13 billion Euro. Historically, the average for Germany from Q1 1991 to Q4 2024 is 132.92 billion Euro. The minimum of 65.71 billion Euro was recorded in Q1 1991, while the maximum of 258.26 billion Euro was reached in Q4 2024. Click on the following link to see the values of: Government expenditure around the world.
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  • Measure: billion Euro
  • Source: Eurostat

Recent values Germany: Government expenditure, billion currency units
2024  Q4 258.26
2024  Q3 237.13
2024  Q2 234.99
2024  Q1 230.95
2023  Q4 245.59
2023  Q3 222.72
2023  Q2 219.09
2023  Q1 217.76


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Definition: Total spending by all levels of government but excluding public enterprises.

 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Government spending, percent of GDP 21.56 2023 percent
 Government spending, in dollars 960.75 2023 billion U.S. dollars
 Fiscal balance, percent of GDP -2.60 2024 percent
 Government debt 63.70 2023 percent
 Government expenditure 258.26 Q4/2024 billion
 Long-term interest rate 2.75 3/2025 percent
 Tax revenue 11.23 2022 percent
 Commercial tax rate 48.80 2019 percent
 Tax preparation time 218 2019 hours
 Number of taxes 9 2019 taxes
 Taxes on goods and services 46.82 2022 percent
 Income and profits taxes 41.13 2022 percent
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