Germany vs United States of America: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Germany
28.7%
in 2022
United States of America
29.1%
in 2021
Germany rank
49th
United States of America rank
47th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 29.1% against 28.7% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United States of America ahead.
Germany ranks 49th and United States of America ranks 47th of 103 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 | 30.2% | 30.2% | 0.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 29.1% | 1.3% | United States of America |
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 States of America?
- United States of America, at 29.1% against 28.7% in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Germany and United States of America?
- 0.4%, 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 current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Germany ranks 49th and United States of America ranks 47th of 103 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 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