Germany vs World: Current health expenditure per capita
Germany
6,849 current US$
in 2024
World
1,317 current US$
in 2023
Germany rank
10th
World rank
7th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Germany
- World
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6,849 current US$ against 1,317 current US$ in World, a difference of 5,532 current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 5.2 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 10th and World ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,451 current US$ | 661.12 current US$ | 2,790 current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 5,001 current US$ | 1,001 current US$ | 4,000 current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 6,295 current US$ | 1,250 current US$ | 5,045 current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Germany or World?
- Germany, at 6,849 current US$ against 1,317 current US$ in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Germany and World?
- 5,532 current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and World rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Germany ranks 10th and World ranks 7th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.