Germany vs United States of America: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in
Germany
7.3%
in 2022
United States of America
8.6%
in 2021
Germany rank
31st
United States of America rank
28th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 8.6% against 7.3% in Germany, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 31st and United States of America ranks 28th of 73 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.0% | 9.0% | 3.9% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 8.7% | 2.0% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in, Germany or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 8.6% against 7.3% in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in between Germany and United States of America?
- 1.3%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Germany ranks 31st and United States of America ranks 28th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release