Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Germany
Germany: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 11.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.7%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
10th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 2021
All-time low
9.8%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Germany, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Germany recorded 11.7% for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in 2023.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Germany peaked at 12.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2000.
That places Germany 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.8% | — |
| 2001 | 9.8% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 10.0% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 10.2% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 10.0% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 10.1% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 10.5% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 11.0% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | -5.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 11.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 1.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 11.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.6%, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 11.7% | 12.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 7 Liberia 13.0% compare
- 8 Micronesia (country) 12.9% compare
- 9 Lesotho 12.6% compare
- 11 Switzerland 11.7% compare
- 12 South Sudan 11.6% compare
- 13 France 11.5% compare
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Germany?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Germany was 11.7% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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