Germany vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Germany
1.37 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
617,697
in 2018
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.37 million against 617,697 in United Kingdom, a difference of 755,383.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.2 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 46 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 | 492,908 | 259,509 | 233,400 | Germany |
| 2000s | 640,462 | 476,145 | 164,317 | Germany |
| 2010s | 830,891 | 603,868 | 227,024 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 1.37 million against 617,697 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 755,383, 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 social benefits by function?
- Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 46 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.