Table:
|  |  | For the year ended December 31, |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
| Remuneration | 7,603 | 7,011 | 7,536 |
| Short-term benefits | 106 | 136 | 172 |
| Expense recognized in respect of share-based compensation | 1,821 | 1,992 | 2,044 |
| Total | 9,530 | 9,139 | 9,752 |
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GasLog Ltd. and its Subsidiaries
Notes to the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019
(All amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except share and per share data)
21. Related Party Transactions (Continued)
Compensation of key management personnel
The remuneration of directors and key management was as follows:
Question:
Which year was the short-term benefits the highest?
Answer: Because 172 > 136 > 106, the answer is: 2019.