Germany vs Netherlands: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Germany
18.3%
in 2022
Netherlands
18.0%
in 2022
Germany rank
44th
Netherlands rank
46th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 18.3% against 18.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
Germany ranks 44th and Netherlands ranks 46th of 117 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 | 10.9% | 23.8% | 12.9% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 16.1% | 14.0% | 2.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 16.2% | 0.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 16.7% | 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 18.3% against 18.0% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.3%, 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 44th and Netherlands ranks 46th of 117 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 primary 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