Germany vs Italy: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Germany
15.8%
in 2022
Italy
15.9%
in 2022
Germany rank
73rd
Italy rank
72nd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 15.9% against 15.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.
Germany ranks 73rd and Italy ranks 72nd of 118 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.8% | 16.2% | 6.4% | Italy |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 15.8% | 1.1% | Italy |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 16.9% | 1.9% | Italy |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 16.6% | 1.2% | 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?
- Italy, at 15.9% against 15.8% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Germany and Italy?
- 0.1%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 13 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 73rd and Italy ranks 72nd of 118 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 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