Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Germany
Germany: Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) was 1,335 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Germany, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic private health expenditure per capita in Germany is 1,335 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Germany peaked at 1,360 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 502.64 current US$, in 2000.
Germany ranks 13th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 502.64 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 503.28 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 559.03 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 698.2 current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 820.71 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 851.02 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 898.18 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 1,017 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 1,131 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 1,117 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,100 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1,215 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 1,147 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 1,181 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1,195 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,041 current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 1,050 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,101 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1,210 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 1,207 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,229 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,360 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 1,216 current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 1,335 current US$ | +9.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,335 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 805.93 current US$, 1.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,335 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 595.29 current US$, 2.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 809.82 current US$ | 502.64 current US$ | 1,131 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,145 current US$ | 1,041 current US$ | 1,215 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,285 current US$ | 1,216 current US$ | 1,360 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita in Germany?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Germany was 1,335 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,360 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 502.64 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.