Germany vs Italy: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Germany
1.29 million Million euro
in 2024
Italy
623,391 Million euro
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
Italy rank
3rd
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.29 million Million euro against 623,391 Million euro in Italy, a difference of 667,639 Million euro.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.1 times Italy's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 3rd of 36 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 493,427 Million euro | 233,677 Million euro | 259,749 Million euro | Germany |
| 2000s | 639,342 Million euro | 353,911 Million euro | 285,431 Million euro | Germany |
| 2010s | 847,246 Million euro | 468,744 Million euro | 378,503 Million euro | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.17 million Million euro | 581,899 Million euro | 585,293 Million euro | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 1.29 million Million euro against 623,391 Million euro in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Germany and Italy?
- 667,639 Million euro, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 3rd of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.