Germany vs Ireland: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6,572 current international $ against 6,334 current international $ in Ireland, a difference of 238 current international $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 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 | 2,532 current international $ | 2,378 current international $ | 154.24 current international $ | Germany |
| 2010s | 4,149 current international $ | 3,791 current international $ | 358.55 current international $ | Germany |
| 2020s | 6,379 current international $ | 5,955 current international $ | 423.58 current international $ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 6,572 current international $ against 6,334 current international $ in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita between Germany and Ireland?
- 238 current international $, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for tax revenue per capita and public health spending 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.