Expenditure on social benefits by function in Germany
Germany: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 1.30 million Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.30 million Million euro
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
1.30 million Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
362,116 Million euro
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Germany, 1991–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.30 million Million euro for expenditure on social benefits by function in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 in Germany peaked at 1.30 million Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 362,116 Million euro, in 1991.
Germany ranks 1st of 45 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 in Germany, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 362,116 Million euro | — |
| 1992 | 417,291 Million euro | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 458,823 Million euro | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 483,740 Million euro | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 523,944 Million euro | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 543,811 Million euro | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 532,975 Million euro | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 544,679 Million euro | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 568,797 Million euro | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 585,173 Million euro | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 602,062 Million euro | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 625,186 Million euro | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 637,856 Million euro | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 636,030 Million euro | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 640,005 Million euro | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 638,928 Million euro | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 648,636 Million euro | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 669,807 Million euro | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 720,938 Million euro | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 737,723 Million euro | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 743,464 Million euro | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 761,098 Million euro | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 788,261 Million euro | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 816,730 Million euro | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 853,690 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 893,256 Million euro | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 926,406 Million euro | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 957,393 Million euro | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.00 million Million euro | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million Million euro | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 1.12 million Million euro | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.14 million Million euro | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.21 million Million euro | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 1.30 million Million euro | +7.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.30 million Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62,182 Million euro, 20.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.30 million Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,117 Million euro, 19.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 492,908 Million euro | 362,116 Million euro | 568,797 Million euro | 9 |
| 2000s | 640,462 Million euro | 585,173 Million euro | 720,938 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 848,188 Million euro | 737,723 Million euro | 1.00 million Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 million Million euro | 1.08 million Million euro | 1.30 million Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 France 932,548 Million euro compare
- 3 Italy 625,100 Million euro compare
- 4 United Kingdom 617,697 Million euro compare
- 4 United Kingdom 617,697 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 social benefits by function in Germany?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function in Germany was 1.30 million Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 million Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 362,116 Million euro in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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