Germany vs United Kingdom: Domestic general government health expenditure
Germany
9.3%
in 2023
United Kingdom
9.0%
in 2023
Germany rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 9.3% against 9.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 6.6% | 1.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 7.9% | 0.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 9.6% | 0.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 9.3% against 9.0% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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.