Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Germany

Germany: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 103.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
103.8%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
44th
of 155 countries
All-time high
106.2%
in 2020
All-time low
100.5%
in 2019
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Germany, 2014–2022

02550751002014201820222014: 105.22015: 101.52016: 101.32017: 100.82018: 101.52019: 100.52020: 106.22021: 105.22022: 103.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Germany recorded 103.8% for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in 2022.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Germany peaked at 106.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 100.5%, in 2019.

Germany ranks 44th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Germany, 2014 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2014 105.2%
2015 101.5% -3.5%
2016 101.3% -0.2%
2017 100.8% -0.5%
2018 101.5% +0.7%
2019 100.5% -0.9%
2020 106.2% +5.6%
2021 105.2% -0.9%
2022 103.8% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 101.8% 100.5% 105.2% 6
2020s 105.1% 103.8% 106.2% 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 41 El Salvador 104.9% compare
  2. 42 Azerbaijan 104.8% compare
  3. 43 Estonia 103.9% compare
  4. 45 Malaysia 103.8% compare
  5. 46 France 103.3% compare
  6. 47 Jamaica 103.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Germany?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Germany was 103.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 106.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 100.5% in 2019.
How does Germany rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Germany ranks 44th out of 155 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
167 places, 2,480 data points, 2004–2025
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