Germany vs United States: Public healthcare spending share gdp

Germany
9.29
in 2023
United States
9.01
in 2023
Germany rank
5th
United States rank
7th

Public healthcare spending share gdp over time

  • Germany
  • United States
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 9.29 against 9.01 in United States, a difference of 0.28.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and United States ranks 7th of 193 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United States Difference Ahead
2000s 7.73 6.64 1.09 Germany
2010s 8.41 8.25 0.1581 Germany
2020s 9.83 9.57 0.2537 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public healthcare spending share gdp, Germany or United States?
Germany, at 9.29 against 9.01 in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in public healthcare spending share gdp between Germany and United States?
0.28, with Germany 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 public healthcare spending share gdp?
Germany ranks 5th and United States ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Public healthcare spending share gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Public healthcare spending share gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,547 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed