Germany vs United Kingdom: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage

Germany
79.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom
81.8%
in 2023
Germany rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
18th

Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 81.8% against 79.1% in Germany, a difference of 2.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 76.8% 79.5% 2.7% United Kingdom
2010s 77.1% 80.2% 3.2% United Kingdom
2020s 79.6% 82.9% 3.3% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage, Germany or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 81.8% against 79.1% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Germany and United Kingdom?
2.7%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
Germany ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%)
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