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Overall Plan of the German Federal Budget 2025 (Government Draft)

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social sciences
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political science
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Abstract

Ever wondered how Germany plans to spend €488 billion in 2025? Dive into the breakdown of allocations, from social affairs to defence, and discover key trends shaping the nation's priorities. Learn about the ministries with the biggest shares and what it all means for the future.

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Ever wondered how Germany plans to spend €488 billion in 2025? Dive into the breakdown of allocations, from social affairs to defence, and discover key trends shaping the nation’s priorities. Learn about the ministries with the biggest shares and what it all means for the future.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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  1. What is the total amount of the proposed German federal budget for 2025? The proposed German federal budget for 2025 is €488,609,120,000 (488.6 billion euros).

  2. Which ministry receives the largest share of the budget? The Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs receives the largest share of the budget, accounting for 36.69% of the total, which amounts to €179,257,094,000.

  3. How much funding is allocated to defence in the 2025 budget? The Federal Ministry of Defence receives €53,250,000,000, representing 10.9% of the total budget.

  4. What percentage of the budget is dedicated to education and research? The Federal Ministry of Education and Research receives 4.57% of the total budget, equalling €22,318,939,000.

  5. How does the funding for the Federal Ministry of Health compare to the funding for the Federal Ministry of Defence? The Federal Ministry of Health receives considerably less funding than the Federal Ministry of Defence. The Ministry of Health’s allocation is €16,439,088,000 (3.36%), while the Ministry of Defence receives €53,250,000,000 (10.9%).

  6. Which ministries receive the smallest proportions of the budget? Several ministries receive less than 1% of the total budget. These include the Federal President and Federal Presidential Office (0.01%), the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (smaller than 0.01%), the Federal Constitutional Court (smaller than 0.01%), and the Federal Council (smaller than 0.01%).

  7. Is there a significant difference in funding between the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development? Yes, there is a slight difference. The Federal Ministry of Finance receives €10,140,929,000 (2.08%), while the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development receives slightly more at €10,280,316,000 (2.1%).

  8. What proportion of the budget is allocated to the German Parliament (Bundestag)? The German Parliament (Bundestag) receives 0.26% of the budget, totalling €1,252,969,000. Overall Plan of the Federal Budget 2025 (Government Draft) Amount (in thousands of euros): 488,609,120 Share of total budget: 100% Following amounts (in thousands of euros): Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs: 36.69% - 179,257,094 Federal Ministry of Defense : 10.90% - 53,250,000 Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport : 10.17% - 49,667,947 General Financial Administration: 9.45% - 46,170,579 Federal debt: 6.80% - 33,216,446 Federal Ministry of Education and Research: 4.57% - 22,318,939 Federal Ministry of Health: 3.36% - 16,439,088 Federal Ministry for Family, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth: 2.96% - 14,443,101 Federal Ministry of the Interior and Home Affairs: 2.81% - 13,748,181 Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and Development: 2.10% - 10,280,316 Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection: 2.10% - 10,257,525 Federal Ministry of Finance: 2.08% - 10,140,929 Federal Ministry for Housing, Urban Development and Construction: 1.52% - 7,422,466 Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture: 1.40% - 6,862,256 Federal Foreign Office: 1.20% - 5,871,239 Federal Chancellor and Federal Chancellery: 0.80% - 3,918,537 Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection: 0.54% - 2,650,765 German Bundestag: 0.26% - 1,252,969 Federal Ministry of Justice: 0.21% - 1,042,494 Federal Audit Office: 0.04% - 197,557 Federal President and Federal President’s Office: 0.01% - 58,392 The Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information: smaller than 0.01% - 47,161

Significance

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Understanding these findings helps advance our knowledge and inform better decisions. This research represents an important contribution to the field. For the full details, watch the video above and explore the linked resources.

Resources & Further Watching

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  • Read the interactive Budget Overview
  • Read the German Federal Budget 2025 (Draft)

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