Europe (WHO region) vs Germany: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage
Europe (WHO region)
5.3%
in 2023
Germany
9.3%
in 2023
Europe (WHO region) rank
2nd
Germany rank
5th
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 9.3% against 5.3% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 2nd 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 | Europe (WHO region) | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 7.7% | 3.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 8.4% | 3.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 9.8% | 4.3% | 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, Europe (WHO region) or Germany?
- Germany, at 9.3% against 5.3% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Europe (WHO region) and Germany?
- 4.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Germany?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and Germany rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 2nd 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.