Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means in Germany

Germany: Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means was 7,812 Million euro in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7,812 Million euro
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
6th
of 36 countries
All-time high
11,420 Million euro
in 2016
All-time low
1,392 Million euro
in 1991
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means in Germany, 1991–2023

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1991200720231991: 1.4k Million euro1992: 1.6k Million euro1993: 1.9k Million euro1994: 4.2k Million euro1995: 4.6k Million euro1996: 4.6k Million euro1997: 4.0k Million euro1998: 3.7k Million euro1999: 3.5k Million euro2000: 3.2k Million euro2001: 3.0k Million euro2002: 2.8k Million euro2003: 3.1k Million euro2004: 3.3k Million euro2005: 2.8k Million euro2006: 2.7k Million euro2007: 2.7k Million euro2008: 2.5k Million euro2009: 2.5k Million euro2010: 2.6k Million euro2011: 2.7k Million euro2012: 3.0k Million euro2013: 3.5k Million euro2014: 4.4k Million euro2015: 7.3k Million euro2016: 11.4k Million euro2017: 7.8k Million euro2018: 6.9k Million euro2019: 6.6k Million euro2020: 5.6k Million euro2021: 5.7k Million euro2022: 7.8k Million euro2023: 7.8k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2023, expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means in Germany stood at 7,812 Million euro.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 120.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means in Germany peaked at 11,420 Million euro in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,392 Million euro, in 1991.

That places Germany 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,274 Million euro 1,392 Million euro 4,631 Million euro 9
2000s 2,870 Million euro 2,524 Million euro 3,332 Million euro 10
2010s 5,629 Million euro 2,584 Million euro 11,420 Million euro 10
2020s 6,753 Million euro 5,632 Million euro 7,834 Million euro 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 3 Netherlands 15,974 Million euro compare
  2. 4 United Kingdom 13,146 Million euro compare
  3. 5 Spain 8,198 Million euro compare
  4. 7 Belgium 5,395 Million euro compare
  5. 8 Switzerland 5,389 Million euro compare
  6. 9 Denmark 4,199 Million euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means in Germany?
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means in Germany was 7,812 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 11,420 Million euro in 2016.
What is the lowest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1,392 Million euro in 1991.
How does Germany rank for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means?
Germany ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit 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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