Germany vs Spain: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing

Germany
68,524 Million euro
in 2024
Spain
35,891 Million euro
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
Spain rank
4th

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

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 68,524 Million euro against 35,891 Million euro in Spain, a difference of 32,633 Million euro.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.9 times Spain's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 45 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 49,212 Million euro 4,022 Million euro 45,189 Million euro Germany
2000s 52,325 Million euro 17,529 Million euro 34,796 Million euro Germany
2010s 55,214 Million euro 25,706 Million euro 29,508 Million euro Germany
2020s 64,347 Million euro 32,338 Million euro 32,009 Million euro Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 68,524 Million euro against 35,891 Million euro in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing between Germany and Spain?
32,633 Million euro, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on survivors 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 survivors 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