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

Germany
9.3%
in 2023
Sweden
9.6%
in 2023
Germany rank
5th
Sweden rank
4th

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

  • Germany
  • Sweden
02.557.510200020112023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 9.6% against 9.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 4th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 7.7% 6.7% 1.0% Germany
2010s 8.4% 9.0% 0.6% Sweden
2020s 9.8% 9.6% 0.2% 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, Germany or Sweden?
Sweden, at 9.6% against 9.3% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Germany and Sweden?
0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
Germany ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 4th 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 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