Germany vs Ireland: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Germany
733.33 current US$
in 2024
Ireland
784.38 current US$
in 2024
Germany rank
22nd
Ireland rank
19th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 784.38 current US$ against 733.33 current US$ in Germany, a difference of 51.05 current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 451.78 current US$ | 446.39 current US$ | 5.39 current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 630.73 current US$ | 692.51 current US$ | 61.78 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 703.08 current US$ | 754.93 current US$ | 51.85 current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 784.38 current US$ against 733.33 current US$ in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Germany and Ireland?
- 51.05 current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Germany ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 19th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.