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

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

Latest (2018)
13,146
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
5th
of 46 countries
All-time high
26,163
in 2006
All-time low
1,301
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: 1.3k1991: 1.7k1992: 2.0k1993: 2.1k1994: 1.4k1995: 1.4k1996: 2.0k1997: 2.4k1998: 3.3k1999: 3.3k2000: 3.0k2001: 3.7k2002: 3.9k2003: 15.7k2004: 17.4k2005: 23.5k2006: 26.2k2007: 18.9k2008: 18.6k2009: 17.6k2010: 18.6k2011: 16.9k2012: 17.1k2013: 15.3k2014: 15.7k2015: 16.4k2016: 14.6k2017: 13.4k2018: 13.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

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

That represents a change of 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 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,301, in 1990.

That places United Kingdom 5th out of 46 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 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 Value Change
1990 1,301 —
1991 1,696 +30.4%
1992 1,969 +16.1%
1993 2,098 +6.6%
1994 1,433 -31.7%
1995 1,386 -3.3%
1996 2,016 +45.5%
1997 2,440 +21.0%
1998 3,335 +36.7%
1999 3,338 +0.1%
2000 3,007 -9.9%
2001 3,720 +23.7%
2002 3,940 +5.9%
2003 15,668 +297.7%
2004 17,420 +11.2%
2005 23,520 +35.0%
2006 26,163 +11.2%
2007 18,913 -27.7%
2008 18,588 -1.7%
2009 17,590 -5.4%
2010 18,648 +6.0%
2011 16,926 -9.2%
2012 17,082 +0.9%
2013 15,308 -10.4%
2014 15,672 +2.4%
2015 16,360 +4.4%
2016 14,615 -10.7%
2017 13,418 -8.2%
2018 13,146 -2.0%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 13,146 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 606.69, 21.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 13,146 is above the median for high income countries, which is 998.82, 13.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit 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 15,668

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 2 Netherlands 15,974 compare
  2. 3 Netherlands 15,086 compare
  3. 4 Italy 14,825 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 13,146 compare
  5. 7 Germany 8,485 compare
  6. 8 Spain 8,198 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 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 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 in 1990.
How does United Kingdom rank for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and?
United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 46 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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