German Child Benefit Spending Nearly Sextuples Since 2015, Foreign Recipients Majority

German federal expenditures on Child Benefit reached €3.28 billion in 2025, nearly six times the 2015 level, with over half going to non-German citizens. The data point to a structural shift in welfare demographics, likely fueling domestic political debate on immigration and social spending ahead of elections.

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