NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Social benefits and social transfers in in Germany
Germany: NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Social benefits and social transfers in was 26.05 Percentage of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat
NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Social benefits and social transfers in in Germany, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in in Germany stood at 26.05 Percentage of GDP.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in in Germany peaked at 26.09 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22.84 Percentage of GDP, in 2008.
That places Germany 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Social benefits and social transfers in in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 24.37 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 25.36 Percentage of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 25.24 Percentage of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 24.87 Percentage of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 25 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 24.54 Percentage of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 24.66 Percentage of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 25.25 Percentage of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 25.72 Percentage of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 25.09 Percentage of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 24.97 Percentage of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 23.97 Percentage of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 22.84 Percentage of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 22.84 Percentage of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 25.02 Percentage of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 24.22 Percentage of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 23.04 Percentage of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 23.02 Percentage of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 23.21 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 23.12 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 23.34 Percentage of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 23.57 Percentage of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 23.5 Percentage of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 23.41 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 23.88 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 26.09 Percentage of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 25.5 Percentage of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 24.27 Percentage of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 24.14 Percentage of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 25.32 Percentage of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 26.05 Percentage of GDP | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.97 Percentage of GDP | 24.37 Percentage of GDP | 25.36 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 24.49 Percentage of GDP | 22.84 Percentage of GDP | 25.72 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.43 Percentage of GDP | 23.02 Percentage of GDP | 24.22 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.23 Percentage of GDP | 24.14 Percentage of GDP | 26.09 Percentage of GDP | 6 |
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in in Germany?
- Naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in in Germany was 26.05 Percentage of GDP in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 26.09 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.84 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Social benefits and social transfers in kind for products supplied to households via market producers, paid by general government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The National Accounts at a Glance (NAAG) is based on the original publication and has nine chapters: The first chapter focuses on indicators of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The second is about income and related indicators and presents measures of net national income, savings and net lending/net borrowing. The third chapter looks at the expenditure approach to GDP, with information on the key components of demand and imports. The fourth chapter presents indicators from a production perspective. The fifth chapter looks at household sector indicators such as household disposable income, saving and net worth. The sixth chapter focuses on general government, presenting indicators such as general government revenue, expenditure and gross debt. The seventh chapter looks at financial and non-financial corporations. The eighth chapter presents indicators of capital stock and depreciation. Finally, chapter 9 provides reference indicators, important in their own right but also because they are used in the construction of many of the indicators presented elsewhere in NAAG.