Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Germany
Germany: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 944.93 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare 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, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Germany stood at 944.93 current international $. 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 spending per capita on healthcare in Germany peaked at 944.93 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 316.61 current international $, 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 spending per capita on healthcare in Germany, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 316.61 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 330.82 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 356.81 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 379.93 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 427.37 current international $ | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 442.85 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 480.66 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 499.28 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 518.53 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 545.75 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 572.29 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 608.73 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 632.83 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 626.33 current international $ | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 639.24 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 659.06 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 690.89 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 719.76 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 767.33 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 839 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 829.53 current international $ | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 904.56 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 883.55 current international $ | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 918.08 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 944.93 current international $ | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 429.86 current international $ | 316.61 current international $ | 545.75 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 675.55 current international $ | 572.29 current international $ | 839 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 896.13 current international $ | 829.53 current international $ | 944.93 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 27 Turkmenistan 978.15 current international $ compare
- 28 Netherlands 965.95 current international $ compare
- 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 961.49 current international $ compare
- 31 Ireland 930.5 current international $ compare
- 32 Russian Federation 909.7 current international $ compare
- 33 Finland 906.78 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Germany?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Germany was 944.93 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 out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 944.93 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 316.61 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Germany ranks 30th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-pocket spending 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 Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.