Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Germany
Germany: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 9.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Germany, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Germany stood at 9.8%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Germany peaked at 9.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2016.
That places Germany 46th out of 124 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9.0% | — |
| 2008 | 7.5% | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 9.5% | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.4% | 9.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 43 Iran, Islamic Republic of 10.1% compare
- 44 Israel 10.0% compare
- 45 Luxembourg 10.0% compare
- 47 United States of America 9.6% compare
- 48 Jordan 9.5% compare
- 49 Canada 9.4% compare
More education data for Germany
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Germany?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Germany was 9.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Germany ranks 46th out of 124 countries with data for 2022.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release