Germany vs Slovakia: Domestic private health expenditure
Germany
20.9%
in 2023
Slovakia
21.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
155th
Slovakia rank
154th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Germany
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 21.1% against 20.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 155th and Slovakia ranks 154th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.2% | 21.1% | 2.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 23.7% | 0.8% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 20.3% | 0.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Germany or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 21.1% against 20.9% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Germany and Slovakia?
- 0.2%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Slovakia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Slovakia rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Germany ranks 155th and Slovakia ranks 154th 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. 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.