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
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in United Kingdom, 1990–2018
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -83.9% | 15,876 Million euro | 2,559 Million euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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