Canada vs Germany: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Canada
10.7%
in 2022
Germany
10.7%
in 2022
Canada rank
120th
Germany rank
119th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Canada
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 10.7% against 10.7% in Canada, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 120th and Germany ranks 119th of 170 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 12.0% 10.1% 1.9% Canada
2010s 12.0% 10.8% 1.3% Canada
2020s 10.6% 10.7% 0.1% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Canada or Germany?
Germany, at 10.7% against 10.7% in Canada as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Canada and Germany?
0.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Canada and Germany rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Canada ranks 120th and Germany ranks 119th of 170 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 [UIS methodology] (%). 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 [UIS methodology] (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
204 places, 3,724 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed