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Government social protection spending (% of GDP) — published history

27 observations retrieved · Full available Eurostat series

Period	Published value
2024	12.6%
2023	10.7%
2022	10.8%
2021	12.9%
2020	13.7%
2019	10.5%
2018	9.7%
2017	9.6%
2016	13.0%
2015	9.0%
2014	9.7%
2013	9.8%
2012	10.2%
2011	10.7%
2010	10.2%
2009	10.7%
2008	8.7%
2007	7.9%
2006	7.9%
2005	8.4%
2004	9.0%
2003	9.3%
2002	8.2%
2001	7.7%
2000	7.8%
1999	7.6%
1998	7.7%

Government social protection spending (% of GDP)

SOURCED

12.6%

Period: 2024
Data age: 21 months old · period end
Source updated: 16 Sept 2026 · 25d old
Cadence: Yearly
Next release: Date not confirmed · Eurostat calendar

COFOG social protection expenditure, including pensions. Not equivalent to the UK benefits bill.

Source: Eurostat (gov_10a_exp)