Canada vs Germany: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Canada
4,477 current US$
in 2024
Germany
5,059 current US$
in 2023
Canada rank
13th
Germany rank
11th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 5,059 current US$ against 4,477 current US$ in Canada, a difference of 582 current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Canada ranks 13th and Germany ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,254 current US$ | 2,641 current US$ | 386.95 current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 3,582 current US$ | 3,856 current US$ | 274.74 current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 4,423 current US$ | 5,010 current US$ | 586.72 current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Canada or Germany?
- Germany, at 5,059 current US$ against 4,477 current US$ in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Canada and Germany?
- 582 current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Canada ranks 13th and Germany ranks 11th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.