Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Germany
Germany: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing was 68,524 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
68,524 Million euro
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
68,524 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
38,943 Million euro
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Germany, 1991–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Germany stood at 68,524 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Germany peaked at 68,524 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38,943 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 survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Germany, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 38,943 Million euro | — |
| 1992 | 43,504 Million euro | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 47,704 Million euro | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 50,338 Million euro | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 53,663 Million euro | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 52,954 Million euro | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 51,887 Million euro | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 51,800 Million euro | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 52,113 Million euro | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 52,215 Million euro | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 52,555 Million euro | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 53,407 Million euro | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 53,405 Million euro | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 52,525 Million euro | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 52,044 Million euro | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 51,946 Million euro | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 51,442 Million euro | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 51,510 Million euro | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 52,207 Million euro | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 52,588 Million euro | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 52,559 Million euro | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 53,093 Million euro | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 53,419 Million euro | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 54,082 Million euro | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 54,645 Million euro | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 55,894 Million euro | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 57,346 Million euro | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 58,439 Million euro | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 60,075 Million euro | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 61,412 Million euro | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 62,230 Million euro | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 63,649 Million euro | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 65,921 Million euro | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 68,524 Million euro | +3.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 68,524 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,457 Million euro, 47.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 68,524 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,758 Million euro, 39.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,212 Million euro | 38,943 Million euro | 53,663 Million euro | 9 |
| 2000s | 52,325 Million euro | 51,442 Million euro | 53,407 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,214 Million euro | 52,559 Million euro | 60,075 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,347 Million euro | 61,412 Million euro | 68,524 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
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- 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 survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Germany?
- Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Germany was 68,524 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 68,524 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,943 Million euro in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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