Germany vs United Kingdom: Health care expenditure by function

Germany
569,221
in 2025
United Kingdom
256,553
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Health care expenditure by function over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 569,221 against 256,553 in United Kingdom, a difference of 312,668.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.2 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 33 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health care expenditure by function, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 569,221 against 256,553 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in health care expenditure by function between Germany and United Kingdom?
312,668, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for health care expenditure by function?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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.

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Indicator
Health care expenditure by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 645 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed