Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Germany
Germany: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 8,826 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Germany stood at 8,826 current international $. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Germany peaked at 8,826 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,682 current international $, in 2000.
That places Germany 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,682 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 2,808 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 2,962 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 3,098 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 3,167 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 3,265 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 3,459 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 3,628 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 3,852 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 4,115 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 4,302 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 4,569 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 4,691 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 4,937 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 5,176 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 5,336 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 5,670 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 5,989 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 6,302 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 6,780 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 7,316 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 7,960 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 8,470 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 8,306 current international $ | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 8,826 current international $ | +6.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 8,826 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,333 current international $, 2.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 8,826 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,840 current international $, 2.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,304 current international $ | 2,682 current international $ | 4,115 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,375 current international $ | 4,302 current international $ | 6,780 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,176 current international $ | 7,316 current international $ | 8,826 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Germany?
- Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Germany was 8,826 current international $ in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8,826 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,682 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. 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, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.