Germany vs United States: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public
Germany
9.8%
in 2022
United States
9.6%
in 2021
Germany rank
46th
United States rank
47th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
Germany currently reports 9.8% against 9.6% in United States, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 46th and United States ranks 47th of 124 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.3% | 8.8% | 1.6% | United States |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 9.8% | 0.3% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public, Germany or United States?
- Germany, at 9.8% against 9.6% in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public between Germany and United States?
- 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Germany ranks 46th and United States ranks 47th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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