Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing was 1,758 Million euro in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,758 Million euro
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
17,702 Million euro
in 2000
All-time low
1,739 Million euro
in 2017
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in United Kingdom, 1990–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200420181990: 6.9k Million euro1991: 8.1k Million euro1992: 8.4k Million euro1993: 8.5k Million euro1994: 9.2k Million euro1995: 9.0k Million euro1996: 9.9k Million euro1997: 12.6k Million euro1998: 12.8k Million euro1999: 14.0k Million euro2000: 17.7k Million euro2001: 16.6k Million euro2002: 15.2k Million euro2003: 14.5k Million euro2004: 15.0k Million euro2005: 15.7k Million euro2006: 15.9k Million euro2007: 2.6k Million euro2008: 2.2k Million euro2009: 2.1k Million euro2010: 1.9k Million euro2011: 1.9k Million euro2012: 2.1k Million euro2013: 2.0k Million euro2014: 2.2k Million euro2015: 2.2k Million euro2016: 1.9k Million euro2017: 1.7k Million euro2018: 1.8k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2018, expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in United Kingdom stood at 1,758 Million euro.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in United Kingdom peaked at 17,702 Million euro in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,739 Million euro, in 2017.

United Kingdom ranks 19th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2018.
Year Million euro Change
1990 6,902 Million euro —
1991 8,132 Million euro +17.8%
1992 8,385 Million euro +3.1%
1993 8,488 Million euro +1.2%
1994 9,150 Million euro +7.8%
1995 9,036 Million euro -1.3%
1996 9,893 Million euro +9.5%
1997 12,625 Million euro +27.6%
1998 12,841 Million euro +1.7%
1999 14,038 Million euro +9.3%
2000 17,702 Million euro +26.1%
2001 16,600 Million euro -6.2%
2002 15,200 Million euro -8.4%
2003 14,468 Million euro -4.8%
2004 14,993 Million euro +3.6%
2005 15,658 Million euro +4.4%
2006 15,876 Million euro +1.4%
2007 2,559 Million euro -83.9%
2008 2,230 Million euro -12.9%
2009 2,060 Million euro -7.6%
2010 1,947 Million euro -5.5%
2011 1,929 Million euro -0.9%
2012 2,119 Million euro +9.8%
2013 1,950 Million euro -8.0%
2014 2,188 Million euro +12.2%
2015 2,205 Million euro +0.8%
2016 1,943 Million euro -11.9%
2017 1,739 Million euro -10.5%
2018 1,758 Million euro +1.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing 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
2007 -83.9% 15,876 Million euro 2,559 Million euro

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,949 Million euro 6,902 Million euro 14,038 Million euro 10
2000s 11,735 Million euro 2,060 Million euro 17,702 Million euro 10
2010s 1,975 Million euro 1,739 Million euro 2,205 Million euro 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 16 Finland 2,190 Million euro compare
  2. 17 Romania 1,974 Million euro compare
  3. 18 Czechia 1,834 Million euro compare
  4. 19 United Kingdom 1,758 Million euro compare
  5. 21 Croatia 1,470 Million euro compare
  6. 21 Croatia 1,470 Million euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in United Kingdom?
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in United Kingdom was 1,758 Million euro in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 17,702 Million euro in 2000.
What is the lowest expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 1,739 Million euro in 2017.
How does United Kingdom rank for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
United Kingdom ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
Is expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on survivors 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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