France vs Germany: Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing

France
16,058 Million euro
in 2024
Germany
27,541 Million euro
in 2024
France rank
4th
Germany rank
1st

Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 27,541 Million euro against 16,058 Million euro in France, a difference of 11,483 Million euro.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times France's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was France ahead.

France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 44 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 10,787 Million euro 5,342 Million euro 5,445 Million euro France
2000s 14,199 Million euro 11,432 Million euro 2,767 Million euro France
2010s 17,505 Million euro 17,074 Million euro 431.66 Million euro France
2020s 16,007 Million euro 22,347 Million euro 6,340 Million euro Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing, France or Germany?
Germany, at 27,541 Million euro against 16,058 Million euro in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing between France and Germany?
11,483 Million euro, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,426 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed