Argentina vs Germany: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Argentina
66.3%
in 2024
Germany
65.8%
in 2024
Argentina rank
9th
Germany rank
10th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Argentina
  • Germany
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 66.3% against 65.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Argentina ranks 9th and Germany ranks 10th of 114 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 41.4% 64.5% 23.1% Germany
2010s 56.8% 67.4% 10.6% Germany
2020s 63.5% 66.2% 2.7% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Argentina or Germany?
Argentina, at 66.3% against 65.8% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Argentina and Germany?
0.5%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Germany?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Germany rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Argentina ranks 9th and Germany ranks 10th of 114 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 2,281 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed