Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Germany

Name: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Germany
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Germany: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.4433 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.4433 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.9%

World rank

155th

of 195 countries

All-time high

0.5321 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2001

All-time low

0 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1980

Years of data

1980–2025

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Germany, 1980–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Germany recorded 0.4433 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany peaked at 0.5321 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

Germany ranks 155th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Germany, year by year

Annual values for General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Germany, 1980 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1982	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1983	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1984	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1985	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1986	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1987	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1988	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1989	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1990	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1991	0.3949 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1992	0.3781 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1993	0.4085 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
1994	0.4009 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1995	0.4047 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1996	0.3813 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1997	0.4322 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1998	0.4345 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1999	0.4549 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2000	0.5203 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
2001	0.5321 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2002	0.5102 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2003	0.4289 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2004	0.3776 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2005	0.3767 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2006	0.3609 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2007	0.3177 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2008	0.3021 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2009	0.3464 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.7%
2010	0.363 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2011	0.3254 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2012	0.351 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
2013	0.3401 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2014	0.335 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2015	0.4009 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.7%
2016	0.4041 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2017	0.3943 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2018	0.3781 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2019	0.4067 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2020	0.4475 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2021	0.4284 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2022	0.4616 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
2023	0.4453 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2024	0.4567 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2025	0.4433 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.369 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4549 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.4073 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3021 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.5321 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.3699 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3254 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4067 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.4471 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4284 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4616 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Germany

152 Austria 0.4857 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
153 Belgium 0.4834 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
154 Italy 0.4473 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
156 Greece 0.4433 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
157 Slovakia 0.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
158 Croatia 0.4281 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

More population data for Germany

Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
Population density 202.93 (2100)
Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany?: General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany was 0.4433 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 0.5321 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does Germany rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Germany ranks 155th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 195 places, 8,484 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.