Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Germany
Germany: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and was 1.21 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Germany, 1991–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Germany stood at 1.21 million. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Germany peaked at 1.21 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 362,541, in 1991.
Germany ranks 1st of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 493,427 | 362,541 | 569,234 | 9 |
| 2000s | 639,342 | 585,470 | 719,149 | 10 |
| 2010s | 847,246 | 735,936 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 million | 1.08 million | 1.21 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Germany?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Germany was 1.21 million in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 362,541 in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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