Germany vs Latin America & Caribbean: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Germany
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1,335 current US$ against 397.93 current US$ in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 937.07 current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 3.4 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 13th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 809.82 current US$ | 189.62 current US$ | 620.2 current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,145 current US$ | 337.04 current US$ | 807.75 current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 1,285 current US$ | 332.66 current US$ | 952.52 current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Germany or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Germany, at 1,335 current US$ against 397.93 current US$ in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Germany and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 937.07 current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Germany ranks 13th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 10th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.