Germany Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP) (2022)
Germany's Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP): 5.2 % of GDP in 2022, -0.1pp YoY. World Bank (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1990–2022.
Germany (2022)
5.2
% of GDP
-0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
19
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5.2 | -0.1pp |
| 2021 | 5.4 | -0.1pp |
| 2020 | 5.5 | +0.5pp |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.1pp |
| 2018 | 4.9 | +0.1pp |
| 2017 | 4.8 | +0pp |
| 2016 | 4.8 | +0pp |
| 2015 | 4.8 | -0.1pp |
| 2014 | 4.8 | -0pp |
| 2013 | 4.8 | +0pp |
| 2012 | 4.8 | -0.1pp |
| 2011 | 4.9 | -0.1pp |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.5pp |
| 2008 | 4.5 | +0pp |
| 1998 | 4.4 | -0pp |
| 1996 | 4.5 | +0.1pp |
| 1995 | 4.4 | +0.1pp |
| 1994 | 4.3 | -0.1pp |
| 1993 | 4.4 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Germany recorded 5.2 % of GDP in 2022. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.1pp. The historical series (1990–2022) shows a peak of 5.5 in 2020 and a trough of 4.3 in 1994.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks germany government expenditure on education (% of gdp) in Germany, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2022 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2022. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 5.5 % of GDP in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 4.3 in 1994. The latest reading of 5.2 in 2022 represents a year-on-year change of -0.1pp.