Germany vs Italy: Health care expenditure by function
Germany
569,221
in 2025
Italy
190,117
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Italy rank
4th
Health care expenditure by function over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 569,221 against 190,117 in Italy, a difference of 379,104.
That makes Germany's figure about 3.0 times Italy's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th of 33 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 346,209 | 148,474 | 197,735 | Germany |
| 2020s | 496,213 | 177,195 | 319,018 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health care expenditure by function, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 569,221 against 190,117 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health care expenditure by function between Germany and Italy?
- 379,104, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for health care expenditure by function?
- Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Health care expenditure by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.