Germany vs Russian Federation: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Germany
9.1%
in 2024
Russian Federation
8.9%
in 2020
Germany rank
102nd
Russian Federation rank
103rd

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Germany
  • Russian Federation
24681012200020122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 9.1% against 8.9% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 102nd and Russian Federation ranks 103rd of 129 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 8.7% 9.2% 0.5% Russian Federation
2010s 9.3% 8.9% 0.4% Germany
2020s 8.9% 8.9% 0.0% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Germany or Russian Federation?
Germany, at 9.1% against 8.9% in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Germany and Russian Federation?
0.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russian Federation?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Germany and Russian Federation rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Germany ranks 102nd and Russian Federation ranks 103rd of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,465 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed