Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Germany
Germany: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure was 1.35 million Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.35 million Million euro
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
1.35 million Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
376,198 Million euro
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Germany, 1991–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.35 million Million euro for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Germany peaked at 1.35 million Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 376,198 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 protection by type of expenditure in Germany, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 376,198 Million euro | — |
| 1992 | 433,452 Million euro | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 477,005 Million euro | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 502,886 Million euro | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 544,948 Million euro | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 565,253 Million euro | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 553,176 Million euro | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 565,246 Million euro | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 590,184 Million euro | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 607,103 Million euro | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 624,716 Million euro | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 648,746 Million euro | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 662,252 Million euro | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 660,544 Million euro | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 666,052 Million euro | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 665,253 Million euro | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 675,050 Million euro | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 697,449 Million euro | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 754,400 Million euro | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 772,104 Million euro | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 778,030 Million euro | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 796,649 Million euro | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 825,444 Million euro | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 854,795 Million euro | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 892,425 Million euro | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 932,906 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 967,985 Million euro | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.00 million Million euro | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.05 million Million euro | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.12 million Million euro | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.16 million Million euro | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.19 million Million euro | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.27 million Million euro | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 1.35 million Million euro | +7.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.35 million Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60,482 Million euro, 22.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.35 million Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,250 Million euro, 20.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 512,039 Million euro | 376,198 Million euro | 590,184 Million euro | 9 |
| 2000s | 666,156 Million euro | 607,103 Million euro | 754,400 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 886,876 Million euro | 772,104 Million euro | 1.05 million Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 million Million euro | 1.12 million Million euro | 1.35 million Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 France 955,430 Million euro compare
- 3 Italy 643,910 Million euro compare
- 4 United Kingdom 622,076 Million euro compare
- 4 United Kingdom 622,076 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 protection by type of expenditure in Germany?
- Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Germany was 1.35 million Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 376,198 Million euro in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. 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 protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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