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 437,554 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
437,554
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
437,554
in 2024
All-time low
114,706
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Germany, 1991–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Germany is 437,554, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Germany peaked at 437,554 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 114,706, in 1991.
Germany ranks 1st of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 114,706 | — |
| 1992 | 133,904 | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 140,092 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 149,274 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 162,779 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 161,699 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 151,111 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 152,778 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 160,494 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 165,228 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 171,105 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 174,983 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 176,440 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 170,210 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 171,197 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 172,829 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 183,631 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 196,653 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 223,259 | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 229,868 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 237,438 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 246,846 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 261,337 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 273,150 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 285,296 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 298,094 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 307,831 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 320,101 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 338,672 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 348,515 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 366,023 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 384,267 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 406,920 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 437,554 | +7.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 437,554 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,628, 24.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 437,554 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,426, 21.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147,426 | 114,706 | 162,779 | 9 |
| 2000s | 180,554 | 165,228 | 223,259 | 10 |
| 2010s | 279,863 | 229,868 | 338,672 | 10 |
| 2020s | 388,656 | 348,515 | 437,554 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 France 278,117 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 200,642 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 200,642 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 368 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0228 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 437,554 in 2024, 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 437,554 in 2024.
- 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 in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 60.2%. 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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