Germany vs Netherlands: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Germany
20.0%
in 2022
Netherlands
19.6%
in 2022
Germany rank
57th
Netherlands rank
60th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 20.0% against 19.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
Germany ranks 57th and Netherlands ranks 60th of 115 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 24.1% | 9.8% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 18.7% | 1.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 19.7% | 0.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 18.8% | 0.8% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Germany or Netherlands?
- Germany, at 20.0% against 19.6% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Germany ranks 57th and Netherlands ranks 60th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation 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