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

Germany
25,522 Million euro
in 2023
United Kingdom
26,973 Million euro
in 2018
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
1st

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 26,973 Million euro against 25,522 Million euro in Germany, a difference of 1,451 Million euro.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 44 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 5,342 Million euro 13,478 Million euro 8,136 Million euro United Kingdom
2000s 11,432 Million euro 20,583 Million euro 9,151 Million euro United Kingdom
2010s 17,053 Million euro 29,417 Million euro 12,364 Million euro United Kingdom

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, Germany or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 26,973 Million euro against 25,522 Million euro in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing between Germany and United Kingdom?
1,451 Million euro, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom 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, 1,407 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed