Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Germany

Germany: Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on was 0.2845 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
0.2845
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
47th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.3665
in 2010
All-time low
0.2525
in 1997
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Germany, 1995–2020

00.10.20.30.41995200720201995: 0.2581996: 0.2531997: 0.2521998: 0.2651999: 0.2892000: 0.2822001: 0.2862002: 0.2992003: 0.3072004: 0.3062005: 0.3242006: 0.3312007: 0.3412008: 0.342009: 0.342010: 0.3662011: 0.352012: 0.3352013: 0.3122014: 0.3082015: 0.32016: 0.2952017: 0.2962018: 0.2942019: 0.2892020: 0.285

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Germany is 0.2845, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Germany peaked at 0.3665 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2525, in 1997.

That places Germany 47th out of 60 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in Germany, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 0.258
1996 0.2529 -2.0%
1997 0.2525 -0.1%
1998 0.2645 +4.8%
1999 0.2892 +9.3%
2000 0.2824 -2.3%
2001 0.286 +1.3%
2002 0.2994 +4.7%
2003 0.3066 +2.4%
2004 0.3055 -0.3%
2005 0.3236 +5.9%
2006 0.3312 +2.3%
2007 0.3414 +3.1%
2008 0.3405 -0.3%
2009 0.3404 -0.0%
2010 0.3665 +7.7%
2011 0.3499 -4.5%
2012 0.3352 -4.2%
2013 0.3125 -6.8%
2014 0.3078 -1.5%
2015 0.3003 -2.4%
2016 0.2952 -1.7%
2017 0.2964 +0.4%
2018 0.2945 -0.6%
2019 0.2888 -1.9%
2020 0.2845 -1.5%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 0.2845 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4018, 71% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 0.2845 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4609, 62% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2634 0.2525 0.2892 5
2000s 0.3157 0.2824 0.3414 10
2010s 0.3147 0.2888 0.3665 10
2020s 0.2845 0.2845 0.2845 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 44 Hungary 0.2991 compare
  2. 45 Romania 0.2924 compare
  3. 46 Japan 0.2914 compare
  4. 48 Portugal 0.2722 compare
  5. 49 France 0.2327 compare
  6. 50 United Arab Emirates 0.23 compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Germany?
Social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Germany was 0.2845 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.3665 in 2010.
What is the lowest social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2525 in 1997.
How does Germany rank for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Germany ranks 47th out of 60 countries with data for 2020.
Is social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
60 places, 1,210 data points, 1990–2020
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