Germany vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing

Germany
466,434 Million euro
in 2024
United Kingdom
271,545 Million euro
in 2018
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th

Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 466,434 Million euro against 271,545 Million euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 194,889 Million euro.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 160,425 Million euro 106,099 Million euro 54,327 Million euro Germany
2000s 234,097 Million euro 192,640 Million euro 41,458 Million euro Germany
2010s 298,387 Million euro 255,336 Million euro 43,051 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, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 466,434 Million euro against 271,545 Million euro in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Germany and United Kingdom?
194,889 Million euro, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed