Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Germany: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
5.8%
in 2023
Germany
11.7%
in 2023
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
8th
Germany rank
10th

Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 11.7% against 5.8% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 5.9%.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and Germany ranks 10th of 11 groups.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 4.8% 10.1% 5.3% Germany
2010s 5.2% 10.9% 5.7% Germany
2020s 5.9% 12.3% 6.5% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Germany?
Germany, at 11.7% against 5.8% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2023.
What is the difference in current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Germany?
5.9%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Germany?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Germany rank globally for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and Germany ranks 10th of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,876 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed