Germany Public Consumption: % of GDP
1991 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Germany Public Consumption: % of GDP
- Germany Public Consumption accounted for 23.4 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with a share of 22.0 % in the previous quarter.
- Germany Public Consumption share of Nominal GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1991 to Dec 2024, with an average number of 19.4 %.
- The data reached an all-time high of 23.5 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 17.4 % in Sep 2007.
CEIC calculates Government Consumption as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Government Consumption Expenditure and quarterly Nominal GDP. Statistisches Bundesamt provides Government Consumption Expenditure in EUR and Nominal GDP in EUR.
Related information about Germany Public Consumption: % of GDP
- In the latest reports, Germany GDP contracted 0.5 % YoY in Mar 2023.
- Germany Nominal GDP reached 1,072.8 USD bn in Mar 2023.
- Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 6.2 % in Mar 2023.
- Germany GDP Per Capita reached 48,562.1 USD in Dec 2022.
- Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 29.6 % in Mar 2023.
- For Nominal GDP contributions, Investment accounted for 21.2 % in Dec 2024.
- Private Consumption accounted for 53.0 % in Dec 2024.
View Germany's Public Consumption: % of GDP from Mar 1991 to Dec 2024 in the chart:
What was Germany's Public Consumption: % of GDP in Dec 2024?
Germany Public Consumption accounted for 23.4 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with a share of 22.0 % in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.4 Dec 2024 | 22.0 Sep 2024 | 17.4 Sep 2007 | 23.5 Jun 2020 | % | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2024 |
Public Consumption: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 9.4 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2022 |
| Algeria (%) | 16.9 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | 14.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Armenia (%) | 11.4 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| Australia (%) | 20.4 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2022 |
| Austria (%) | 22.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Dec 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 12.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Bahrain (%) | 14.6 2023 | yearly | 1975 - 2023 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 5.9 2024 | yearly | 1973 - 2024 |
| Belarus (%) | 16.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | 24.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | 19.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 17.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Botswana (%) | 33.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Brazil (%) | 21.4 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Brunei (%) | 17.6 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2022 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 20.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2022 |
| Cambodia (%) | 5.9 2022 | yearly | 1993 - 2022 |
| Canada (%) | 20.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1961 - Sep 2024 |
| Chile (%) | 14.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| China (%) | 16.5 2023 | yearly | 1952 - 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | 17.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 26.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Cyprus (%) | 22.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 22.6 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2022 |
| Denmark (%) | 22.5 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | 13.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 4.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 21.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| European Union (%) | 22.4 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Finland (%) | 23.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2022 |
| France (%) | 24.2 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | 12.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Germany (%) | 23.4 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | 4.8 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Greece (%) | 19.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 13.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Dec 2022 |
| Hungary (%) | 19.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 26.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| India (%) | 8.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Indonesia (%) | 9.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Iran (%) | 16.4 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1988 - Mar 2024 |
| Ireland (%) | 10.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 25.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 20.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 10.3 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Japan (%) | 20.4 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2023 |
| Jordan (%) | 18.3 2023 | yearly | 1963 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 8.7 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2022 |
| Kenya (%) | 11.9 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | 16.4 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | 13.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2022 |
| Kuwait (%) | 20.7 2022 | yearly | 1962 - 2022 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 17.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2022 |
| Laos (%) | 14.0 2016 | yearly | 2000 - 2016 |
| Latvia (%) | 22.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | 6.8 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 20.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 19.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 14.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 16.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | 13.9 2019 | yearly | 1960 - 2019 |
| Malaysia (%) | 14.4 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 19.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | 14.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 11.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | 18.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | 20.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2022 |
| Montenegro (%) | 13.8 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2022 |
| Morocco (%) | 17.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Mozambique (%) | 17.2 2023 | yearly | 1963 - 2022 |
| Nepal (%) | 6.3 2024 | yearly | 1975 - 2024 |
| Netherlands (%) | 24.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Mar 2023 |
| New Zealand (%) | 22.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1987 - Sep 2024 |
| Nigeria (%) | 4.3 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| Norway (%) | 21.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1978 - Dec 2024 |
| Oman (%) | 19.1 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (%) | 8.5 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 21.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Panama (%) | 13.7 2021 | yearly | 1996 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 13.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Peru (%) | 14.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | 13.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2022 |
| Poland (%) | 21.4 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 20.4 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2022 |
| Qatar (%) | 13.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2022 |
| Romania (%) | 16.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 17.5 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 26.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | 18.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Singapore (%) | 10.6 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 24.6 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2022 |
| Slovenia (%) | 20.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 19.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 19.2 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 5.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2023 |
| Sudan (%) | 17.4 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Sweden (%) | 25.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2022 |
| Switzerland (%) | 11.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Syria (%) | 2.7 2022 | yearly | 1963 - 2022 |
Germany Key Series
| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -36,143.132 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 284,977.075 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 24.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 2,977,160.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 62.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (EUR bn) | 2,430.883 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (EUR bn) | 2,930.494 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (EUR bn) | 2,407.636 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.950 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 16,600.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 133,768.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -0.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1951 - Jan 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 11,662,105.086 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 70,563,086.779 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 50,287,310.837 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 117,167.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 8.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1951 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 33,959,292.853 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 39,485,410.781 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 12,080.341 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 1977 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 8,284.800 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1990 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 6,344.547 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 12,947.837 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports cif (EUR mn) | 112,323.771 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1950 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports fob (EUR mn) | 125,080.953 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1950 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports fob: YoY (%) | 0.400 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports cif: YoY (%) | 2.500 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports fob: swda (EUR bn) | 129.170 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1950 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports cif: swda (EUR bn) | 113.140 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1950 - Jan 2025 |
| Trade Balance: swda (EUR bn) | 16.030 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1950 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: SITC: Vehicles, Motorcycles & Bicycles (EUR th) | 9,570,236.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: Electrical Machinery, TV Image and Sound Reproducing (EUR th) | 14,276,678.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: Mineral Fuels & Oils, Bituminous Substances (EUR th) | 9,942,246.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Plastics & Articles Thereof (EUR th) | 4,440,956.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Pharmaceutical Products (EUR th) | 8,446,608.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (EUR th) | 19,193,096.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Vehicles, Motorcycles & Bicycles (EUR th) | 16,430,085.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Iron & Steel (EUR th) | 1,720,795.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: Iron & Steel (EUR th) | 1,543,056.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: Pharmaceutical Products (EUR th) | 5,258,596.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Electrical Machinery, TV Image and Sound Reproducing (EUR th) | 12,545,323.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (EUR th) | 12,277,980.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: China (EUR th) | 6,058,582.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Motor Vehicle Exports: Car (Unit) | 281,200.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Exports Value: HS: Photosensitive Semiconductor Devices, Photovoltaic Cells asse... (EUR th) | 24,437.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2022 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports Value: HS: Photosensitive Semiconductor Devices, Light Emitting Diodes (... (EUR th) | 54,496.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2022 - Dec 2024 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 4,266.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Dec 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 16,462.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 3.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | -23,269.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | -2.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 62,073.293 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 3.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -3,698.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 43,784.072 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Dec 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 7,116,790.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 146.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 2,596,306.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 55.6 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Total Debt: % of GDP (%) | 604.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 310.516 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 3,690,638.874 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1957 - Sep 2024 |
| Insolvency (IN): No of Proceedings (NP) (Unit) | 9,071.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.2 2022 | yearly | 2005 - 2022 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 50.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 2,805,920.004 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 4,036,552.006 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Jan 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 3.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Jan 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 36,674.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 0.789 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 307,853.430 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 6,280,471.610 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 1.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 6,559,701.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 5.400 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 12.700 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 2,402.762 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1970 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 6,848.110 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Sep 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 2,400,633.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 7,718,001.212 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 1.09 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1949 - Jan 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 74.35 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -5.3 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Feb 2025 |
| Current Economic Situation Indicator: Germany: Balance (%) | -88.500 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Feb 2025 |
| Economic Expectation Indicator: Germany (%) | 26.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Feb 2025 |
| Leading Economic Index (2016=100) | 87.300 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Dec 2024 |
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