Americas (WHO region) vs Germany: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage

Americas (WHO region)
4.0%
in 2023
Germany
9.3%
in 2023
Americas (WHO region) rank
5th
Germany rank
5th

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

  • Americas (WHO region)
  • Germany
246810200020112023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 9.3% against 4.0% in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 5.3%.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.3 times Americas (WHO region)'s.

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

Americas (WHO region) ranks 5th and Germany ranks 5th of 11 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas (WHO region) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 3.0% 7.7% 4.7% Germany
2010s 3.8% 8.4% 4.6% Germany
2020s 4.4% 9.8% 5.4% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage, Americas (WHO region) or Germany?
Germany, at 9.3% against 4.0% in Americas (WHO region) as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Americas (WHO region) and Germany?
5.3%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Germany?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Americas (WHO region) and Germany rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
Americas (WHO region) ranks 5th and Germany ranks 5th of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) 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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About this data

Indicator
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) 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