Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Germany

Germany: Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector was 384,543 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
384,543 Million euro
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
384,543 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
142,916 Million euro
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Germany, 1991–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1991200720241991: 142.9k Million euro1992: 157.6k Million euro1993: 165.2k Million euro1994: 170.5k Million euro1995: 184.9k Million euro1996: 181.1k Million euro1997: 177.5k Million euro1998: 179.8k Million euro1999: 183.2k Million euro2000: 198.1k Million euro2001: 197.6k Million euro2002: 195.0k Million euro2003: 196.1k Million euro2004: 193.0k Million euro2005: 188.6k Million euro2006: 192.0k Million euro2007: 197.8k Million euro2008: 207.1k Million euro2009: 210.0k Million euro2010: 214.9k Million euro2011: 222.1k Million euro2012: 233.2k Million euro2013: 239.0k Million euro2014: 247.0k Million euro2015: 257.7k Million euro2016: 266.5k Million euro2017: 278.4k Million euro2018: 289.4k Million euro2019: 306.1k Million euro2020: 307.8k Million euro2021: 318.8k Million euro2022: 340.1k Million euro2023: 363.8k Million euro2024: 384.5k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2024, social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Germany stood at 384,543 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Germany peaked at 384,543 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 142,916 Million euro, in 1991.

That places Germany 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Germany, 1991 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1991 142,916 Million euro —
1992 157,644 Million euro +10.3%
1993 165,177 Million euro +4.8%
1994 170,451 Million euro +3.2%
1995 184,922 Million euro +8.5%
1996 181,102 Million euro -2.1%
1997 177,490 Million euro -2.0%
1998 179,804 Million euro +1.3%
1999 183,227 Million euro +1.9%
2000 198,149 Million euro +8.1%
2001 197,555 Million euro -0.3%
2002 194,956 Million euro -1.3%
2003 196,062 Million euro +0.6%
2004 192,952 Million euro -1.6%
2005 188,631 Million euro -2.2%
2006 191,969 Million euro +1.8%
2007 197,809 Million euro +3.0%
2008 207,134 Million euro +4.7%
2009 210,032 Million euro +1.4%
2010 214,919 Million euro +2.3%
2011 222,108 Million euro +3.3%
2012 233,210 Million euro +5.0%
2013 238,988 Million euro +2.5%
2014 247,021 Million euro +3.4%
2015 257,665 Million euro +4.3%
2016 266,519 Million euro +3.4%
2017 278,449 Million euro +4.5%
2018 289,450 Million euro +4.0%
2019 306,102 Million euro +5.8%
2020 307,849 Million euro +0.6%
2021 318,757 Million euro +3.5%
2022 340,126 Million euro +6.7%
2023 363,820 Million euro +7.0%
2024 384,543 Million euro +5.7%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 384,543 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,754 Million euro, 26.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 384,543 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,736 Million euro, 23.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 171,415 Million euro 142,916 Million euro 184,922 Million euro 9
2000s 197,525 Million euro 188,631 Million euro 210,032 Million euro 10
2010s 255,443 Million euro 214,919 Million euro 306,102 Million euro 10
2020s 343,019 Million euro 307,849 Million euro 384,543 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 France 272,443 Million euro compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 214,911 Million euro compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 214,911 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Germany?
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Germany was 384,543 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 384,543 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 142,916 Million euro in 1991.
How does Germany rank for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector?
Germany ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is social protection receipts by type and institutional sector rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. 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 Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,437 data points, 1990–2024
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