Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Germany
Germany: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 9.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.3%
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
5th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 2021
All-time low
7.4%
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
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Germany is 9.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Germany peaked at 10.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2007.
Germany ranks 5th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.7% | — |
| 2001 | 7.7% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.8% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 8.3% | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 9.9% | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 10.0% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | -7.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 9.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 9.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.2%, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 8.0% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Nauru 15.2% compare
- 3 Marshall Islands 10.1% compare
- 4 Sweden 9.6% compare
- 6 Japan 9.1% compare
- 7 United States 9.0% compare
- 8 United Kingdom 9.0% 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 domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Germany?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Germany was 9.3% 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 10.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Germany ranks 5th 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 12.7%. 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 Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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