Germany vs Nauru: Domestic general government health expenditure
Germany
9.3%
in 2023
Nauru
15.2%
in 2023
Germany rank
5th
Nauru rank
2nd
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Germany
- Nauru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 15.2% against 9.3% in Germany, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Nauru's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nauru ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and Nauru ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Nauru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 10.8% | 3.1% | Nauru |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 7.6% | 0.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 12.6% | 2.8% | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Germany or Nauru?
- Nauru, at 15.2% against 9.3% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Germany and Nauru?
- 5.9%, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nauru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Nauru rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Germany ranks 5th and Nauru ranks 2nd 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 (% 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.