Germany vs World: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage
Germany
9.3%
in 2023
World
3.7%
in 2023
Germany rank
5th
World rank
6th
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time
- Germany
- World
How they compare
Germany currently reports 9.3% against 3.7% in World, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.5 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and World ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 3.1% | 4.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 3.4% | 5.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 3.9% | 6.0% | 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 World?
- Germany, at 9.3% against 3.7% in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Germany and World?
- 5.6%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and World rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Germany ranks 5th and World ranks 6th 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.