Germany vs World: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Germany
5,059 current US$
in 2023
World
803.75 current US$
in 2023
Germany rank
11th
World rank
10th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Germany
- World
How they compare
Germany currently reports 5,059 current US$ against 803.75 current US$ in World, a difference of 4,255 current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 6.3 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 11th and World ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,641 current US$ | 387.37 current US$ | 2,254 current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 3,856 current US$ | 605.62 current US$ | 3,251 current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 5,010 current US$ | 781.65 current US$ | 4,228 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, Germany or World?
- Germany, at 5,059 current US$ against 803.75 current US$ in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Germany and World?
- 4,255 current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and World rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Germany ranks 11th and World ranks 10th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.