Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Germany
Germany: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function was 1.21 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Germany, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Germany is 1.21 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Germany peaked at 1.21 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 646,944, in 2007.
Germany ranks 7th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 646,944 | — |
| 2008 | 667,779 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 719,149 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 735,936 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 740,542 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 758,786 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 785,865 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 816,730 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 853,690 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 893,255 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 926,406 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 957,393 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.00 million | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 1.11 million | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.14 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.21 million | +5.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.21 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 165,806, 7.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.21 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 165,806, 7.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 677,957 | 646,944 | 719,149 | 3 |
| 2010s | 847,246 | 735,936 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 million | 1.08 million | 1.21 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Germany?
- Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Germany was 1.21 million in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 646,944 in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. 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 Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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