General government total expenditure in Germany
Germany: General government total expenditure was 2.24 trillion current LCU in 2025. β Volatile
General government total expenditure in Germany, 1980β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure in Germany is 2.24 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Germany peaked at 2.24 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Germany 61st out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 823.57 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 1.05 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 trillion current LCU | 1.02 trillion current LCU | 1.20 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 trillion current LCU | 1.24 trillion current LCU | 1.61 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.00 trillion current LCU | 1.76 trillion current LCU | 2.24 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More population data for Germany
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.049 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.36 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 2.75 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.36 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.36 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.3724 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Germany?
- General government total expenditure in Germany was 2.24 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Germany rank for general government total expenditure?
- Germany ranks 61st out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release