Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Germany
Germany: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure was 11.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.1%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
162nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.9%
in 2006
All-time low
10.4%
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Germany, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Germany is 11.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Germany peaked at 13.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2022.
Germany ranks 162nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.8% | — |
| 2001 | 11.8% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 12.0% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 12.3% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 13.5% | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 13.6% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 13.9% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 13.5% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 13.3% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 13.3% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 12.4% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.2% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 12.0% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 11.3% | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 11.1% | +6.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 11.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.8%, 66% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 11.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1%, 50% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 11.8% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 12.0% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Germany?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Germany was 11.1% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- Germany ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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