Health expenditure government expenditure in Germany
Germany: Health expenditure government expenditure was 19.21 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
19.21
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
14th
of 195 countries
All-time high
20.44
in 2022
All-time low
15.94
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health expenditure government expenditure in Germany, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health expenditure government expenditure in Germany is 19.21, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure government expenditure in Germany peaked at 20.44 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.94, in 2000.
That places Germany 14th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Health expenditure government expenditure in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.94 | — |
| 2001 | 16.11 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 16.24 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 16.39 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 16.18 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 16.39 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 16.62 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 17.07 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 17.09 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 17.27 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 17.12 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 17.61 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 17.82 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 18.26 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 18.73 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 19 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 19.08 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 19.38 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 19.49 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 19.53 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 19.31 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 19.96 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 20.44 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 19.21 | -6.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 19.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.05, 1.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 19.21 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.83, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.53 | 15.94 | 17.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.6 | 17.12 | 19.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.73 | 19.21 | 20.44 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure government expenditure in Germany?
- Health expenditure government expenditure in Germany was 19.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 20.44 in 2022.
- What is the lowest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.94 in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for health expenditure government expenditure?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health expenditure government expenditure rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Health expenditure government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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