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 27,541 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Germany, 1991–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Germany stood at 27,541 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Germany peaked at 27,541 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,657 Million euro, in 1991.
That places Germany 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Germany, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,657 Million euro | — |
| 1992 | 5,019 Million euro | +37.2% |
| 1993 | 5,376 Million euro | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 4,902 Million euro | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 5,345 Million euro | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 5,599 Million euro | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 5,888 Million euro | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 6,173 Million euro | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 6,115 Million euro | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 6,554 Million euro | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 6,431 Million euro | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 7,103 Million euro | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 7,686 Million euro | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 8,332 Million euro | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 14,483 Million euro | +73.8% |
| 2006 | 15,974 Million euro | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 15,792 Million euro | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 15,381 Million euro | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 16,585 Million euro | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 16,989 Million euro | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 16,478 Million euro | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 16,215 Million euro | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 16,565 Million euro | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 16,762 Million euro | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 16,852 Million euro | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 17,303 Million euro | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 18,177 Million euro | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 18,134 Million euro | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 17,262 Million euro | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 18,756 Million euro | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 19,434 Million euro | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 20,358 Million euro | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 25,648 Million euro | +26.0% |
| 2024 | 27,541 Million euro | +7.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 27,541 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 337.52 Million euro, 81.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 27,541 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 381.65 Million euro, 72.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +73.8% | 8,332 Million euro | 14,483 Million euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,342 Million euro | 3,657 Million euro | 6,173 Million euro | 9 |
| 2000s | 11,432 Million euro | 6,431 Million euro | 16,585 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,074 Million euro | 16,215 Million euro | 18,177 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,347 Million euro | 18,756 Million euro | 27,541 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United Kingdom 26,973 Million euro compare
- 2 United Kingdom 26,973 Million euro compare
- 4 France 16,058 Million euro compare
More urban development data for Germany
- Population in the largest city 5.2% (2025)
- Population density 239.01 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- 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, per capita 0.0972 units per person (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 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)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 58.06 Tonnes (2025)
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 27,541 Million euro in 2024, 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 27,541 Million euro in 2024.
- 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 Million euro in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 64.3%. 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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