Germany vs Luxembourg: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita over time
- Germany
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 7,656 current international $ against 6,572 current international $ in Germany, a difference of 1,084 current international $.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and Luxembourg ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,532 current international $ | 4,004 current international $ | 1,471 current international $ | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 4,149 current international $ | 4,915 current international $ | 766.22 current international $ | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 6,379 current international $ | 6,820 current international $ | 441.92 current international $ | Luxembourg |
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 Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 7,656 current international $ against 6,572 current international $ in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita between Germany and Luxembourg?
- 1,084 current international $, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Luxembourg?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Luxembourg rank globally for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Germany ranks 6th and Luxembourg ranks 3rd 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.