Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Germany
Germany: Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing was 25,522 in 2023. β² Rising
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Germany, 1991β2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Germany stood at 25,522. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 25.4% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Germany peaked at 25,522 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,657, in 1991.
That places Germany 2nd out of 35 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,342 | 3,657 | 6,173 | 9 |
| 2000s | 11,432 | 6,431 | 16,585 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,074 | 16,215 | 18,177 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,017 | 18,757 | 25,522 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 26,973 compare
- 3 France 15,752 compare
- 4 Netherlands 4,138 compare
- 5 Ireland 3,946 compare
More urban development data for Germany
- Population in the largest city 5.2% (2025)
- Population density 238.35 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 8.11 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.1772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0972 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 23.13 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.58 million (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 1,834 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Germany?
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Germany was 25,522 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 25,522 in 2023.
- What is the lowest expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,657 in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. 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 Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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