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Germany Highest Government Spending

38.22% in 1995
Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest government spending in Germany was 38.22% in 1995. The top 5 years were: 1995 (38.22%), 2025 (36.45%), 2021 (32.67%), 1996 (32.33%), 2020 (32.15%).

Top 5 Highest Years
Germany Top 5 Highest Government Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 1995 38.22%
2nd 2025 36.45%
3rd 2021 32.67%
4th 1996 32.33%
5th 2020 32.15%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
1995 38.22% +6.47% 63rd
2025 36.45% +5.28% 35th
2021 32.67% +0.52% 79th
2022 31.17% −1.49% 62nd
2020 32.15% +4.27% 76th
2003 31.16% +0.34% 71st
2002 30.82% +0.41% 68th
2000 31.01% −0.34% 58th
1999 31.35% −0.23% 61st
1998 31.58% −0.22% 59th
1997 31.79% −0.54% 54th
1996 32.33% −5.89% 54th
2010 30.76% +0.31% 83rd
1994 31.75% +0.06% 53rd
1993 31.69% +0.53% 50th
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