Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit in Germany

Germany: Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit was 89,827 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
89,827
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
89,827
in 2024
All-time low
28,083
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Germany, 1991–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1991200720241991: 28.1k1992: 30.1k1993: 34.6k1994: 37.3k1995: 39.6k1996: 39.6k1997: 39.1k1998: 39.9k1999: 41.3k2000: 42.2k2001: 43.4k2002: 44.6k2003: 45.6k2004: 45.5k2005: 45.1k2006: 44.8k2007: 44.8k2008: 46.3k2009: 47.0k2010: 48.1k2011: 48.9k2012: 50.4k2013: 52.3k2014: 54.2k2015: 56.4k2016: 59.0k2017: 62.4k2018: 65.0k2019: 68.1k2020: 72.5k2021: 76.0k2022: 79.2k2023: 83.2k2024: 89.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Germany recorded 89,827 for expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Germany peaked at 89,827 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28,083, in 1991.

That places Germany 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing in Germany, 1991 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1991 28,083 —
1992 30,097 +7.2%
1993 34,578 +14.9%
1994 37,327 +7.9%
1995 39,627 +6.2%
1996 39,586 -0.1%
1997 39,119 -1.2%
1998 39,945 +2.1%
1999 41,326 +3.5%
2000 42,198 +2.1%
2001 43,422 +2.9%
2002 44,575 +2.7%
2003 45,600 +2.3%
2004 45,500 -0.2%
2005 45,071 -0.9%
2006 44,836 -0.5%
2007 44,774 -0.1%
2008 46,270 +3.3%
2009 46,997 +1.6%
2010 48,075 +2.3%
2011 48,862 +1.6%
2012 50,421 +3.2%
2013 52,260 +3.6%
2014 54,160 +3.6%
2015 56,394 +4.1%
2016 59,039 +4.7%
2017 62,428 +5.7%
2018 65,030 +4.2%
2019 68,131 +4.8%
2020 72,529 +6.5%
2021 75,959 +4.7%
2022 79,160 +4.2%
2023 83,240 +5.2%
2024 89,827 +7.9%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 89,827 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,627, 24.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 89,827 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,396, 20.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36,632 28,083 41,326 9
2000s 44,924 42,198 46,997 10
2010s 56,480 48,075 68,131 10
2020s 80,143 72,529 89,827 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 France 61,322 compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 39,305 compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 39,305 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Germany?
Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Germany was 89,827 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 89,827 in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 28,083 in 1991.
How does Germany rank for expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and?
Germany ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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