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 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
466,434 Million euro
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
466,434 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
111,268 Million euro
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. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Germany is 466,434 Million euro, 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 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 111,268 Million euro, in 1991.
That places Germany 1st out of 45 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 | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 111,268 Million euro | — |
| 1992 | 125,802 Million euro | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 140,413 Million euro | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 151,622 Million euro | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 170,387 Million euro | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 177,636 Million euro | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 180,897 Million euro | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 188,801 Million euro | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 197,002 Million euro | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 205,294 Million euro | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 214,801 Million euro | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 223,020 Million euro | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 229,923 Million euro | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 234,524 Million euro | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 238,335 Million euro | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 240,807 Million euro | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 244,708 Million euro | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 250,986 Million euro | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 258,572 Million euro | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 264,459 Million euro | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 268,547 Million euro | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 274,346 Million euro | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 280,284 Million euro | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 290,476 Million euro | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 305,811 Million euro | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 318,928 Million euro | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 334,804 Million euro | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 347,828 Million euro | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 365,588 Million euro | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 383,629 Million euro | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 398,080 Million euro | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 416,340 Million euro | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 438,067 Million euro | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 466,434 Million euro | +6.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 466,434 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,846 Million euro, 17.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 466,434 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,628 Million euro, 15.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160,425 Million euro | 111,268 Million euro | 197,002 Million euro | 9 |
| 2000s | 234,097 Million euro | 205,294 Million euro | 258,572 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 305,107 Million euro | 264,459 Million euro | 365,588 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 420,510 Million euro | 383,629 Million euro | 466,434 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 France 357,487 Million euro compare
- 3 Italy 321,222 Million euro compare
- 4 United Kingdom 271,545 Million euro compare
- 4 United Kingdom 271,545 Million euro 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 Million euro 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 Million euro 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 Million euro in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 45 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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