Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) as percentage of current in Germany
Germany: Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) as percentage of current was 20.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20.9%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
154th
of 194 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 2007
All-time low
19.5%
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) as percentage of current in Germany, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Germany recorded 20.9% for domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current in 2023.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current in Germany peaked at 24.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 2022.
That places Germany 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) as percentage of current in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.5% | — |
| 2001 | 21.5% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 21.9% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 22.2% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 23.8% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 24.0% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 24.4% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 24.4% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 24.3% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 24.0% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 23.9% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 24.2% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 24.2% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 23.2% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 22.6% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.2% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 21.9% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 22.1% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 22.1% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 20.8% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 20.4% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 19.5% | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 20.9% | +6.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 20.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 78% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 20.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.8%, 73% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.2% | 21.5% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 21.9% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 19.5% | 20.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current in Germany?
- Domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current in Germany was 20.9% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current?
- Germany ranks 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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