Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Germany
Germany: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 733.33 current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Germany recorded 733.33 current US$ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Germany peaked at 756.07 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 275.46 current US$, in 2001.
Germany ranks 22nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 275.78 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 275.46 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 308.12 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 385.01 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 465.18 current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 480.82 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 511.53 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 572.8 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 625.67 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 617.43 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 610.88 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 668.32 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 640.08 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 644.5 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 653 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 568.83 current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 575.56 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 605.58 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 666.45 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 674.13 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 669.72 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 756.07 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 649.51 current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 706.79 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 733.33 current US$ | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 451.78 current US$ | 275.46 current US$ | 625.67 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 630.73 current US$ | 568.83 current US$ | 674.13 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 703.08 current US$ | 649.51 current US$ | 756.07 current US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Germany?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Germany was 733.33 current US$ in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 756.07 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.46 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Germany rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Germany ranks 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.