Germany vs Japan: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Germany
15.5%
in 2022
Japan
15.3%
in 2021
Germany rank
65th
Japan rank
66th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 15.5% against 15.3% in Japan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 65th and Japan ranks 66th of 101 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 9.2% | 0.3% | Germany |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 7.9% | 7.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 11.4% | 3.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 15.4% | 0.1% | 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 Japan?
- Germany, at 15.5% against 15.3% in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Germany and Japan?
- 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Germany ranks 65th and Japan ranks 66th of 101 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 upper secondary 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