France vs Germany: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
France
357,487 Million euro
in 2023
Germany
436,747 Million euro
in 2023
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 436,747 Million euro against 357,487 Million euro in France, a difference of 79,260 Million euro.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 36 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123,129 Million euro | 160,891 Million euro | 37,762 Million euro | Germany |
| 2000s | 190,519 Million euro | 233,046 Million euro | 42,527 Million euro | Germany |
| 2010s | 281,229 Million euro | 304,257 Million euro | 23,028 Million euro | Germany |
| 2020s | 335,531 Million euro | 408,591 Million euro | 73,060 Million euro | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 436,747 Million euro against 357,487 Million euro in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between France and Germany?
- 79,260 Million euro, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.