Germany vs Italy: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Germany
19.8%
in 2022
Italy
19.4%
in 2022
Germany rank
44th
Italy rank
47th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 19.8% against 19.4% in Italy, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.
Germany ranks 44th and Italy ranks 47th of 100 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.0% | 18.2% | 2.1% | Italy |
| 2000s | 19.8% | 18.5% | 1.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 22.6% | 4.4% | Italy |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 19.4% | 0.7% | Italy |
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 Italy?
- Germany, at 19.8% against 19.4% in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Germany and Italy?
- 0.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Germany ranks 44th and Italy ranks 47th of 100 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 pre-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