Government spending in Germany was last recorded at 50.5 percent of GDP in 2025 . Government Spending to GDP in Germany averaged 47.38 percent of GDP from 1991 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 55.20 percent of GDP in 1995 and a record low of 43.50 percent of GDP in 2007. source: EUROSTAT

Government Spending to GDP in Germany is expected to reach 52.00 percent of GDP by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Germany Government Spending to GDP is projected to trend around 52.40 percent of GDP in 2027 and 51.90 percent of GDP in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Credit Rating 100.00 Jul 2026
Fiscal Expenditure 606.15 550.19 EUR Billion Dec 2025
Government Budget -2.70 -2.70 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Government Budget Value -43.78 -50.18 EUR Billion Dec 2025
Government Debt 2726487.00 2661549.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Government Debt to GDP 63.50 62.20 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Government Revenues 562.37 500.01 EUR Billion Dec 2025
Government Spending 212.86 210.45 EUR Billion Mar 2026
Government Spending to GDP 50.50 49.40 percent of GDP Dec 2025
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Military Expenditure 113585.90 86148.30 USD Million Dec 2025


Germany Government Spending to GDP
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
50.50 49.40 55.20 43.50 1991 - 2025 percent of GDP Yearly