Germany vs Lower-middle income (World Bank): Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic
Germany
11.7%
in 2023
Lower-middle income (World Bank)
5.4%
in 2023
Germany rank
10th
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
10th
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic over time
- Germany
- Lower-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Germany currently reports 11.7% against 5.4% in Lower-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.2 times Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 10th and Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 10th of 194 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Lower-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 5.0% | 5.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 5.1% | 5.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 5.5% | 6.9% | 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 Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- Germany, at 11.7% against 5.4% in Lower-middle income (World Bank) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic between Germany and Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- 6.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Germany ranks 10th and Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 10th 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.