Proportion of total government spending on essential services … UIS in Germany
Germany: Proportion of total government spending on essential services … UIS was 10.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
10.7%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
141st
of 197 countries
All-time high
11.0%
in 2019
All-time low
10.1%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2022
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Germany, 2008–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Germany recorded 10.7% for proportion of total government spending on essential services in 2022.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Germany peaked at 11.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2008.
That places Germany 141st out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of total government spending on essential services … UIS in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10.1% | — |
| 2010 | 10.4% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 10.8% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 10.9% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 10.6% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 10.7% | +1.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 10.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.4%, 93% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 10.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.9%, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 10.6% | 10.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 proportion of total government spending on essential services in Germany?
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Germany was 10.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
- Germany ranks 141st out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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