Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Germany
Germany: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing was 466,434 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
466,434
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
466,434
in 2024
All-time low
111,268
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Germany, 1991–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Germany is 466,434, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Germany peaked at 466,434 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 111,268, 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 old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 111,268 | — |
| 1992 | 125,802 | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 140,413 | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 151,622 | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 170,387 | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 177,636 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 180,897 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 188,801 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 197,002 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 205,294 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 214,801 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 223,020 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 229,923 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 234,524 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 238,335 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 240,807 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 244,708 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 250,986 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 258,572 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 264,459 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 268,547 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 274,346 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 280,284 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 290,476 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 305,811 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 318,928 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 334,804 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 347,828 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 365,588 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 383,629 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 398,080 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 416,340 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 438,067 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 466,434 | +6.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 466,434 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,935, 16.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 466,434 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,823, 15.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160,425 | 111,268 | 197,002 | 9 |
| 2000s | 234,097 | 205,294 | 258,572 | 10 |
| 2010s | 305,107 | 264,459 | 365,588 | 10 |
| 2020s | 420,510 | 383,629 | 466,434 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 France 381,441 compare
- 3 Italy 321,222 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 271,545 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 271,545 compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- 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 old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Germany?
- Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Germany was 466,434 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 466,434 in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,268 in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. 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 old age function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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