Germany vs United Kingdom: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Germany
944.93 current international $
in 2024
United Kingdom
961.49 current international $
in 2024
Germany rank
30th
United Kingdom rank
29th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 961.49 current international $ against 944.93 current international $ in Germany, a difference of 16.56 current international $.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 193 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 429.86 current international $ | 396.26 current international $ | 33.6 current international $ | Germany |
| 2010s | 675.55 current international $ | 637.77 current international $ | 37.78 current international $ | Germany |
| 2020s | 896.13 current international $ | 869.38 current international $ | 26.76 current international $ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 961.49 current international $ against 944.93 current international $ in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 16.56 current international $, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Germany ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 29th 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 Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.