Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Germany
18.3%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
18.5%
in 2021
Germany rank
44th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
42nd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 18.5% against 18.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 44th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd of 117 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.9% | 27.1% | 16.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 16.1% | 19.5% | 3.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 21.0% | 4.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 17.5% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 18.5% against 18.3% in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Germany ranks 44th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd 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