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
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.