Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Germany

Germany: Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector was 358,532 Million euro in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
358,532 Million euro
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
358,532 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
142,916 Million euro
in 1991
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Germany, 1991–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1991200720231991: 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: 198.2k 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: 339.9k Million euro2023: 358.5k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2023, social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Germany stood at 358,532 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Germany peaked at 358,532 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 142,916 Million euro, in 1991.

That places Germany 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 171,420 Million euro 142,916 Million euro 184,929 Million euro 9
2000s 197,531 Million euro 188,635 Million euro 210,036 Million euro 10
2010s 255,445 Million euro 214,923 Million euro 306,099 Million euro 10
2020s 331,272 Million euro 307,846 Million euro 358,532 Million euro 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 France 272,443 Million euro compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 214,911 Million euro compare
  3. 4 Italy 162,634 Million euro compare

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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 358,532 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 358,532 Million euro in 2023.
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 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is social protection receipts by type and institutional sector rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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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About this data

Indicator
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,180 data points, 1990–2024
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