Germany vs United States of America: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Germany
17.8%
in 2022
United States of America
17.7%
in 2021
Germany rank
47th
United States of America rank
48th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
Germany currently reports 17.8% against 17.7% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 47th and United States of America ranks 48th of 59 countries.
Germany 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 | 20.2% | 16.8% | 3.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 17.4% | 1.7% | 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 United States of America?
- Germany, at 17.8% against 17.7% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Germany and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with Germany 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 47th and United States of America ranks 48th of 59 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 post-secondary non-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