Germany vs United States: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Germany
10.7%
in 2024
United States
10.9%
in 2023
Germany rank
164th
United States rank
163rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 10.9% against 10.7% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Germany ranks 164th and United States ranks 163rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 13.9% | 1.0% | United States |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 11.9% | 0.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 10.7% | 0.4% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 10.9% against 10.7% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Germany and United States?
- 0.2%, 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 out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Germany ranks 164th and United States ranks 163rd 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.