Germany vs Low income (World Bank): Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic

Germany
11.7%
in 2023
Low income (World Bank)
6.4%
in 2023
Germany rank
10th
Low income (World Bank) rank
7th

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

  • Germany
  • Low income (World Bank)
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 11.7% against 6.4% in Low income (World Bank), a difference of 5.3%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times Low income (World Bank)'s.

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

Germany ranks 10th and Low income (World Bank) ranks 7th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Low income (World Bank) Difference Ahead
2000s 10.1% 5.0% 5.0% Germany
2010s 10.9% 5.8% 5.1% Germany
2020s 12.3% 6.5% 5.8% 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, Germany or Low income (World Bank)?
Germany, at 11.7% against 6.4% in Low income (World Bank) as of 2023.
What is the difference in current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic between Germany and Low income (World Bank)?
5.3%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Low income (World Bank)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Germany and Low income (World Bank) rank globally for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
Germany ranks 10th and Low income (World Bank) ranks 7th of 194 countries.
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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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