Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing was 26,973 Million euro in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
26,973 Million euro
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
2nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
35,104 Million euro
in 2015
All-time low
7,138 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in United Kingdom, 1990–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 26,973 Million euro for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in United Kingdom peaked at 35,104 Million euro in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7,138 Million euro, in 1990.
United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,138 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 9,071 Million euro | +27.1% |
| 1992 | 10,640 Million euro | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 11,860 Million euro | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 13,065 Million euro | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 13,164 Million euro | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 14,028 Million euro | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 16,196 Million euro | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 16,395 Million euro | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 16,882 Million euro | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 18,410 Million euro | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 18,743 Million euro | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 20,217 Million euro | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 17,894 Million euro | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 19,443 Million euro | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 20,428 Million euro | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 21,837 Million euro | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 23,669 Million euro | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 22,112 Million euro | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 23,081 Million euro | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 25,695 Million euro | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 27,072 Million euro | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 30,580 Million euro | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 29,713 Million euro | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 31,544 Million euro | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 35,104 Million euro | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 30,438 Million euro | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 27,633 Million euro | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 26,973 Million euro | -2.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 26,973 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 337.52 Million euro, 79.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 26,973 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 381.65 Million euro, 70.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,844 Million euro | 7,138 Million euro | 16,882 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,583 Million euro | 17,894 Million euro | 23,669 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,417 Million euro | 25,695 Million euro | 35,104 Million euro | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More urban development data for United Kingdom
- Population in the largest city 17.0% (2025)
- Population density 286.37 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 9.46 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 19.05 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2742 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.8373 % 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 77.42 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 9.84 million (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in United Kingdom?
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in United Kingdom was 26,973 Million euro in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 35,104 Million euro in 2015.
- What is the lowest expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,138 Million euro in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom rank for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 44 countries with data for 2018.
- Is expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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