Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Germany
Germany: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing was 511,928 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
511,928
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
511,928
in 2024
All-time low
165,119
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Germany, 1991–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Germany is 511,928, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Germany peaked at 511,928 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 165,119, 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 pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 165,119 | — |
| 1992 | 183,554 | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 203,925 | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 219,516 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 239,342 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 241,474 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 241,630 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 248,267 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 257,097 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 265,631 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 275,817 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 284,593 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 291,096 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 294,303 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 296,683 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 298,488 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 301,225 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 306,465 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 313,550 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 318,867 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 322,678 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 328,688 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 334,572 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 344,896 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 359,291 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 373,475 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 386,182 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 399,528 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 417,780 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 433,787 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 445,852 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 462,194 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 485,693 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 511,928 | +5.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 511,928 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30,552, 16.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 511,928 is above the median for high income countries, which is 33,365, 15.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 222,214 | 165,119 | 257,097 | 9 |
| 2000s | 292,785 | 265,631 | 313,550 | 10 |
| 2010s | 358,596 | 318,867 | 417,780 | 10 |
| 2020s | 467,891 | 433,787 | 511,928 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 France 439,729 compare
- 3 Italy 350,367 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 262,723 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 262,723 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 pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Germany?
- Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Germany was 511,928 in 2024, 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 511,928 in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,119 in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. 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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