Germany vs Ireland: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita
Germany
8,826 current international $
in 2024
Ireland
8,772 current international $
in 2024
Germany rank
6th
Ireland rank
8th
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 8,826 current international $ against 8,772 current international $ in Ireland, a difference of 54 current international $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,304 current international $ | 3,030 current international $ | 273.69 current international $ | Germany |
| 2010s | 5,375 current international $ | 5,214 current international $ | 160.94 current international $ | Germany |
| 2020s | 8,176 current international $ | 7,956 current international $ | 219.46 current international $ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 8,826 current international $ against 8,772 current international $ in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita between Germany and Ireland?
- 54 current international $, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 8th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.