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
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.