Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit in Germany
Germany: Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit was 155,451 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and in Germany, 1991–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and in Germany is 155,451, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and in Germany peaked at 155,451 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33,363, 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 family/children function by type of benefit in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33,363 | — |
| 1992 | 37,425 | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 40,470 | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 40,637 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 42,841 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 55,017 | +28.4% |
| 1997 | 57,236 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 58,063 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 62,713 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 66,623 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 66,349 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 71,097 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 71,623 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 71,891 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 69,450 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 67,044 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 67,895 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 70,752 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 75,879 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 80,961 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 82,530 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 85,702 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 88,569 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 91,952 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 96,271 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 101,204 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 106,144 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 110,325 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 115,710 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 127,408 | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 132,009 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 135,392 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 146,669 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 155,451 | +6.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 155,451 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,276, 36.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 155,451 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,131, 25.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +28.4% | 42,841 | 55,017 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,530 | 33,363 | 62,713 | 9 |
| 2000s | 69,860 | 66,349 | 75,879 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,937 | 80,961 | 115,710 | 10 |
| 2020s | 139,386 | 127,408 | 155,451 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 France 65,477 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 56,853 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 56,853 compare
More reference data data for Germany
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and in Germany?
- Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and in Germany was 155,451 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 155,451 in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,363 in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. 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 family/children function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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