Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Germany
Germany: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit was 402,731 Million euro in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
402,731 Million euro
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
402,731 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
114,706 Million euro
in 1991
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Germany, 1991–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Germany is 402,731 Million euro, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Germany peaked at 402,731 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 114,706 Million euro, in 1991.
Germany ranks 1st of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Germany, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 114,706 Million euro | — |
| 1992 | 133,901 Million euro | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 140,090 Million euro | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 149,274 Million euro | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 162,780 Million euro | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 161,702 Million euro | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 151,115 Million euro | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 152,776 Million euro | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 160,500 Million euro | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 165,217 Million euro | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 171,100 Million euro | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 174,949 Million euro | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 176,423 Million euro | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 170,047 Million euro | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 170,778 Million euro | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 172,620 Million euro | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 182,711 Million euro | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 195,584 Million euro | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 222,166 Million euro | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 228,513 Million euro | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 236,085 Million euro | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 245,424 Million euro | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 259,833 Million euro | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 271,523 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 283,646 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 296,329 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 305,958 Million euro | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 318,090 Million euro | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 336,491 Million euro | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 346,231 Million euro | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 363,579 Million euro | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 381,285 Million euro | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 402,731 Million euro | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147,427 Million euro | 114,706 Million euro | 162,780 Million euro | 9 |
| 2000s | 180,160 Million euro | 165,217 Million euro | 222,166 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 278,189 Million euro | 228,513 Million euro | 336,491 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 373,456 Million euro | 346,231 Million euro | 402,731 Million euro | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 France 267,651 Million euro compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 200,642 Million euro compare
- 3 United Kingdom 200,642 Million euro 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.032 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0293 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Germany?
- Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Germany was 402,731 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 402,731 Million euro in 2023.
- What is the lowest expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,706 Million euro in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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