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

Germany: Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and was 8,485 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,485 Million euro
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
11,420 Million euro
in 2016
All-time low
1,392 Million euro
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Germany, 1991–2024

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1991200720241991: 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 euro2024: 8.5k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2024, expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Germany stood at 8,485 Million euro.

That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 94.0% over ten years.

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

That places Germany 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing in Germany, 1991 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1991 1,392 Million euro —
1992 1,626 Million euro +16.8%
1993 1,862 Million euro +14.6%
1994 4,232 Million euro +127.2%
1995 4,631 Million euro +9.4%
1996 4,556 Million euro -1.6%
1997 4,026 Million euro -11.6%
1998 3,684 Million euro -8.5%
1999 3,461 Million euro -6.1%
2000 3,186 Million euro -8.0%
2001 2,958 Million euro -7.2%
2002 2,841 Million euro -3.9%
2003 3,137 Million euro +10.4%
2004 3,332 Million euro +6.2%
2005 2,760 Million euro -17.2%
2006 2,718 Million euro -1.5%
2007 2,712 Million euro -0.2%
2008 2,530 Million euro -6.7%
2009 2,524 Million euro -0.2%
2010 2,584 Million euro +2.4%
2011 2,729 Million euro +5.6%
2012 2,973 Million euro +9.0%
2013 3,539 Million euro +19.0%
2014 4,374 Million euro +23.6%
2015 7,292 Million euro +66.7%
2016 11,420 Million euro +56.6%
2017 7,838 Million euro -31.4%
2018 6,940 Million euro -11.5%
2019 6,602 Million euro -4.9%
2020 5,632 Million euro -14.7%
2021 5,733 Million euro +1.8%
2022 7,833 Million euro +36.6%
2023 7,809 Million euro -0.3%
2024 8,485 Million euro +8.7%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 8,485 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 606.69 Million euro, 14.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 8,485 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 998.82 Million euro, 8.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +127.2% 1,862 Million euro 4,232 Million euro

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 7,098 Million euro 5,632 Million euro 8,485 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 4 Italy 14,825 Million euro compare
  2. 5 United Kingdom 13,146 Million euro compare
  3. 5 United Kingdom 13,146 Million euro compare
  4. 8 Spain 8,198 Million euro compare
  5. 9 Switzerland 5,389 Million euro compare
  6. 10 Belgium 4,949 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Germany?
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Germany was 8,485 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and 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 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?
Germany ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.0%. 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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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
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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