Expense in Germany
Germany: Expense was 1.24 trillion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Expense in Germany, 1972–2022
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2022, expense in Germany stood at 1.24 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Germany peaked at 1.24 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 98.58 billion current LCU, in 1972.
Germany ranks 55th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 152.73 billion current LCU | 98.58 billion current LCU | 200.30 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 279.61 billion current LCU | 224.20 billion current LCU | 330.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 579.25 billion current LCU | 361.29 billion current LCU | 726.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 697.27 billion current LCU | 660.42 billion current LCU | 759.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 855.30 billion current LCU | 777.76 billion current LCU | 986.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 trillion current LCU | 1.11 trillion current LCU | 1.24 trillion current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More public sector data for Germany
- Arms imports 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 10.9% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 16.5% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 20.0% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.1% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.7% (2024)
- Interest payments 2.5% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 7.9% (2024)
- Interest payments 1.4% (2022)
- Other taxes 0.0% (1980)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Germany?
- Expense in Germany was 1.24 trillion current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.58 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does Germany rank for expense?
- Germany ranks 55th out of 157 countries with data for 2022.
- Is expense rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.