Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Germany
Germany: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 79.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
79.1%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
21st
of 194 countries
All-time high
80.5%
in 2022
All-time low
75.6%
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Germany, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Germany stood at 79.1%.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Germany peaked at 80.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 75.6%, in 2007.
Germany ranks 21st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.5% | — |
| 2001 | 78.5% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 78.1% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 77.8% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 76.2% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 76.0% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 75.6% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 75.6% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 75.7% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 76.0% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 76.1% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 75.8% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 75.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 76.8% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 77.4% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 77.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 77.8% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 78.1% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 77.9% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 77.9% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 79.2% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 79.6% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 80.5% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 79.1% | -1.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 79.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.1%, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 79.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.4%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.8% | 75.6% | 78.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.1% | 75.8% | 78.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.6% | 79.1% | 80.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Germany?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Germany was 79.1% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 80.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.6% in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Germany ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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