Germany statutory long-term care insurance revenue
Germany statutory long-term care insurance revenue stood at 73,667.71 EUR million in 2025, according to Deutsche Bundesbank. It is one of the indicators in the Public finances (annual) table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1995 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Public finances (annual) table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statutory long-term care insurance scheme | |||||||||||
| Scheme, revenue, total1 | 73,667.71 | 66,811.81 | 61,374.22 | 57,944.06 | 52,572.83 | 50,621.91 | 47,228.04 | 37,949.37 | 36,305.04 | 32,170.58 | |
| Scheme, revenue, contributions | 72,793.24 | 65,588.09 | 58,807.33 | 52,604.48 | 49,763.72 | 48,003.37 | 46,507.57 | 37,885.81 | 36,247.67 | 32,099.58 |
Understanding germany statutory long-term care insurance revenue
All financial inflows financing the public nursing and eldercare architecture are aggregated in this headline measure. It consolidates the mandatory payroll deductions specifically levied for long-term care, alongside any relevant state subsidies or capital returns generated by the scheme's reserves. This series functions as the apex metric for care-sector funding, explicitly separating the total incoming resources dedicated to geriatric and disability assistance from the parallel revenues collected by the standard medical health insurance system.
Analysing the systemic funding base requires a year-on-year approach, providing a clear view of how the revenue pool responds to long-term demographic shifts and labor market participation. The final figures are solid, though minor ex-post corrections can arise during the final reconciliation of cross-border or delayed premium payments. A common misstep is expecting this revenue stream to perfectly mirror general health insurance receipts; the long-term care system possesses its own distinct contribution rates and penalty surcharges for childless members, meaning its fiscal trajectory can diverge sharply from the broader medical system.
Frequently asked questions
- Are general taxes the primary source of this revenue?
- No, the system is overwhelmingly financed through dedicated, earnings-linked payroll contributions rather than general taxation.
- Do retirees pay into this specific insurance scheme?
- Yes, pensioners are required to pay statutory contributions from their retirement income to support the care system.
- Is this funding pool shared with the regular health insurance system?
- The long-term care insurance operates as a legally and financially distinct pillar, with its revenues strictly ring-fenced.