Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and was 13,146 Million euro in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
13,146 Million euro
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
26,163 Million euro
in 2006
All-time low
1,301 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in United Kingdom, 1990–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200420181990: 1.3k Million euro1991: 1.7k Million euro1992: 2.0k Million euro1993: 2.1k Million euro1994: 1.4k Million euro1995: 1.4k Million euro1996: 2.0k Million euro1997: 2.4k Million euro1998: 3.3k Million euro1999: 3.3k Million euro2000: 3.0k Million euro2001: 3.7k Million euro2002: 3.9k Million euro2003: 15.7k Million euro2004: 17.4k Million euro2005: 23.5k Million euro2006: 26.2k Million euro2007: 18.9k Million euro2008: 18.6k Million euro2009: 17.6k Million euro2010: 18.6k Million euro2011: 16.9k Million euro2012: 17.1k Million euro2013: 15.3k Million euro2014: 15.7k Million euro2015: 16.4k Million euro2016: 14.6k Million euro2017: 13.4k Million euro2018: 13.1k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2018, expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in United Kingdom stood at 13,146 Million euro.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in United Kingdom peaked at 26,163 Million euro in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,301 Million euro, in 1990.

That places United Kingdom 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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 United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2018.
Year Million euro Change
1990 1,301 Million euro —
1991 1,696 Million euro +30.4%
1992 1,969 Million euro +16.1%
1993 2,098 Million euro +6.6%
1994 1,433 Million euro -31.7%
1995 1,386 Million euro -3.3%
1996 2,016 Million euro +45.5%
1997 2,440 Million euro +21.0%
1998 3,335 Million euro +36.7%
1999 3,338 Million euro +0.1%
2000 3,007 Million euro -9.9%
2001 3,720 Million euro +23.7%
2002 3,940 Million euro +5.9%
2003 15,668 Million euro +297.7%
2004 17,420 Million euro +11.2%
2005 23,520 Million euro +35.0%
2006 26,163 Million euro +11.2%
2007 18,913 Million euro -27.7%
2008 18,588 Million euro -1.7%
2009 17,590 Million euro -5.4%
2010 18,648 Million euro +6.0%
2011 16,926 Million euro -9.2%
2012 17,082 Million euro +0.9%
2013 15,308 Million euro -10.4%
2014 15,672 Million euro +2.4%
2015 16,360 Million euro +4.4%
2016 14,615 Million euro -10.7%
2017 13,418 Million euro -8.2%
2018 13,146 Million euro -2.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in United Kingdom 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
2003 +297.7% 3,940 Million euro 15,668 Million euro

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,101 Million euro 1,301 Million euro 3,338 Million euro 10
2000s 14,853 Million euro 3,007 Million euro 26,163 Million euro 10
2010s 15,686 Million euro 13,146 Million euro 18,648 Million euro 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 2 Netherlands 15,974 Million euro compare
  2. 3 Netherlands 15,086 Million euro compare
  3. 4 Italy 14,825 Million euro compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 13,146 Million euro compare
  5. 7 Germany 8,485 Million euro compare
  6. 8 Spain 8,198 Million euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in United Kingdom?
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in United Kingdom was 13,146 Million euro in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 26,163 Million euro in 2006.
What is the lowest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 1,301 Million euro in 1990.
How does United Kingdom rank for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and?
United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
Is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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