Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit in Germany
Germany: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit was 1.30 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.30 million
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
1.30 million
in 2024
All-time low
362,116
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Germany, 1991–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Germany stood at 1.30 million. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Germany peaked at 1.30 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 362,116, in 1991.
Germany ranks 1st of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 362,116 | — |
| 1992 | 417,291 | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 458,823 | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 483,740 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 523,944 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 543,811 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 532,975 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 544,679 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 568,797 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 585,173 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 602,062 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 625,186 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 637,856 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 636,030 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 640,005 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 638,928 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 648,636 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 669,807 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 720,938 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 737,723 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 743,464 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 761,098 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 788,261 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 816,730 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 853,690 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 893,256 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 926,406 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 957,393 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.00 million | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 1.12 million | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.14 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.21 million | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 1.30 million | +7.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.30 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64,885, 20.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.30 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,117, 19.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 492,908 | 362,116 | 568,797 | 9 |
| 2000s | 640,462 | 585,173 | 720,938 | 10 |
| 2010s | 848,188 | 737,723 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 million | 1.08 million | 1.30 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 France 933,160 compare
- 3 Italy 625,100 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 617,697 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 617,697 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Germany?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Germany was 1.30 million in 2024, 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 1.30 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 362,116 in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. 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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