Germany vs United States of America: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Germany
6,572 current international $
in 2023
United States of America
7,269 current international $
in 2023
Germany rank
6th
United States of America rank
4th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 7,269 current international $ against 6,572 current international $ in Germany, a difference of 697 current international $.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 4th of 193 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,532 current international $ | 2,857 current international $ | 324.63 current international $ | United States of America |
| 2010s | 4,149 current international $ | 4,583 current international $ | 434.2 current international $ | United States of America |
| 2020s | 6,379 current international $ | 6,886 current international $ | 507.35 current international $ | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp, Germany or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 7,269 current international $ against 6,572 current international $ in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Germany and United States of America?
- 697 current international $, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Germany ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 4th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.