Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Germany
Germany: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 944.93 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
944.93
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
30th
of 193 countries
All-time high
944.93
in 2024
All-time low
316.61
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Germany stood at 944.93. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Germany peaked at 944.93 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 316.61, in 2000.
Germany ranks 30th 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 on healthcare in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 316.61 | — |
| 2001 | 330.82 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 356.81 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 379.93 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 427.37 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 442.85 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 480.66 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 499.28 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 518.53 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 545.75 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 572.29 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 608.73 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 632.83 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 626.33 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 639.24 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 659.06 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 690.89 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 719.76 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 767.33 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 839 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 829.53 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 904.56 | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 883.55 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 918.08 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 944.93 | +2.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 944.93 is above the median for high income countries, which is 820.22, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 944.93 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807.03, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 429.86 | 316.61 | 545.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 675.55 | 572.29 | 839 | 10 |
| 2020s | 896.13 | 829.53 | 944.93 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 27 Turkmenistan 978.15 compare
- 28 Netherlands 965.95 compare
- 29 United Kingdom 961.49 compare
- 31 Ireland 930.5 compare
- 32 Russia 909.7 compare
- 33 Finland 906.78 compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Germany?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Germany was 944.93 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 944.93 in 2024.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 316.61 in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Germany ranks 30th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. 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 Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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