Germany vs United States: Health spending per person by source
Germany
6,572 current international $
in 2023
United States
7,269 current international $
in 2023
Germany rank
6th
United States rank
4th
Health spending per person by source over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 7,269 current international $ against 6,572 current international $ in Germany, a difference of 697 current international $.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 6th and United States ranks 4th of 193 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,532 current international $ | 2,857 current international $ | 324.63 current international $ | United States |
| 2010s | 4,149 current international $ | 4,583 current international $ | 434.2 current international $ | United States |
| 2020s | 6,379 current international $ | 6,886 current international $ | 507.35 current international $ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending per person by source, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 7,269 current international $ against 6,572 current international $ in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Germany and United States?
- 697 current international $, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for health spending per person by source?
- Germany ranks 6th and United States ranks 4th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Health spending per person by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.