Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Germany
1.26 million Million euro
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
622,076 Million euro
in 2018
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.26 million Million euro against 622,076 Million euro in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 640,084 Million euro.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 512,598 Million euro | 271,439 Million euro | 241,158 Million euro | Germany |
| 2000s | 664,955 Million euro | 489,134 Million euro | 175,821 Million euro | Germany |
| 2010s | 867,923 Million euro | 610,464 Million euro | 257,459 Million euro | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 1.26 million Million euro against 622,076 Million euro in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 640,084 Million euro, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
- Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.