Germany vs Thailand: Domestic private health expenditure
Germany
20.9%
in 2023
Thailand
22.0%
in 2023
Germany rank
155th
Thailand rank
152nd
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Germany
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 22.0% against 20.9% in Germany, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Germany ranks 155th and Thailand ranks 152nd of 193 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.2% | 34.0% | 10.7% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 26.2% | 3.3% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 27.1% | 6.7% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Germany or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 22.0% against 20.9% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Germany and Thailand?
- 1.1%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Thailand rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Germany ranks 155th and Thailand ranks 152nd 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.