European Union vs Germany: Domestic general government health expenditure
European Union
7.4%
in 2023
Germany
9.3%
in 2023
European Union rank
6th
Germany rank
5th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- European Union
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 9.3% against 7.4% in European Union, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times European Union's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th and Germany ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 7.7% | 1.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 8.4% | 1.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 9.8% | 1.9% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, European Union or Germany?
- Germany, at 9.3% against 7.4% in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between European Union and Germany?
- 1.9%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Germany?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do European Union and Germany rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- European Union ranks 6th and Germany ranks 5th of 47 groups.
- 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.