Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Germany

Germany: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing was 484,354 Million euro in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
484,354 Million euro
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
484,354 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
165,544 Million euro
in 1991
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Germany, 1991–2023

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1991200720231991: 165.5k Million euro1992: 184.1k Million euro1993: 204.5k Million euro1994: 220.1k Million euro1995: 239.9k Million euro1996: 242.1k Million euro1997: 242.1k Million euro1998: 248.7k Million euro1999: 257.5k Million euro2000: 265.9k Million euro2001: 276.0k Million euro2002: 284.0k Million euro2003: 289.9k Million euro2004: 293.1k Million euro2005: 295.1k Million euro2006: 296.4k Million euro2007: 299.5k Million euro2008: 304.4k Million euro2009: 311.8k Million euro2010: 317.1k Million euro2011: 319.7k Million euro2012: 326.4k Million euro2013: 332.2k Million euro2014: 344.9k Million euro2015: 359.3k Million euro2016: 373.5k Million euro2017: 386.2k Million euro2018: 399.5k Million euro2019: 417.8k Million euro2020: 433.8k Million euro2021: 445.5k Million euro2022: 462.0k Million euro2023: 484.4k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Germany is 484,354 Million euro, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Germany peaked at 484,354 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 165,544 Million euro, in 1991.

That places Germany 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 222,731 Million euro 165,544 Million euro 257,527 Million euro 9
2000s 291,603 Million euro 265,938 Million euro 311,756 Million euro 10
2010s 357,650 Million euro 317,118 Million euro 417,757 Million euro 10
2020s 456,409 Million euro 433,787 Million euro 484,354 Million euro 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 France 413,006 Million euro compare
  2. 3 Italy 331,851 Million euro compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 262,723 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Germany?
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Germany was 484,354 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 484,354 Million euro in 2023.
What is the lowest expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 165,544 Million euro in 1991.
How does Germany rank for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
Germany ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. 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 pensions by type of pension and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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