Germany vs Japan: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Germany
15.8%
in 2022
Japan
15.9%
in 2021
Germany rank
73rd
Japan rank
71st
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 15.9% against 15.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 73rd and Japan ranks 71st of 118 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.8% | 10.4% | 0.6% | Japan |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 10.1% | 4.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 12.4% | 2.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 15.7% | 0.4% | Japan |
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?
- Japan, at 15.9% against 15.8% in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Germany and Japan?
- 0.1%, with Japan 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 73rd and Japan ranks 71st 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