Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Germany
Germany: Annual healthcare expenditure per capita was 8,826 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Germany is 8,826, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Germany peaked at 8,826 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,682, in 2000.
That places Germany 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,682 | — |
| 2001 | 2,808 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 2,962 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 3,098 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 3,167 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 3,265 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 3,459 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 3,628 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 3,852 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 4,115 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 4,302 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 4,569 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 4,691 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 4,937 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 5,176 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 5,336 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 5,670 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 5,989 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 6,302 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 6,780 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 7,316 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 7,960 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 8,470 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 8,306 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 8,826 | +6.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 8,826 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,333, 2.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 8,826 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,840, 2.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,304 | 2,682 | 4,115 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,375 | 4,302 | 6,780 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,176 | 7,316 | 8,826 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Germany?
- Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Germany was 8,826 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8,826 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,682 in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for annual healthcare expenditure per capita?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual healthcare expenditure per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual healthcare expenditure per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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