Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Germany
Germany: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 10.71 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10.71
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
164th
of 193 countries
All-time high
13.89
in 2006
All-time low
10.43
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Germany stood at 10.71.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Germany peaked at 13.89 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10.43, in 2022.
Germany ranks 164th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.8 | — |
| 2001 | 11.78 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 12.05 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 12.26 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 13.49 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 13.56 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 13.89 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 13.76 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 13.46 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 13.26 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 13.3 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 13.32 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 13.49 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 12.69 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 12.35 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 12.35 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.19 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 12.02 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 12.18 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 12.38 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 11.34 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 11.36 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 10.43 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 11.05 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 10.71 | -3.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 10.71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 64% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 10.71 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.77, 49% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.93 | 11.78 | 13.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.63 | 12.02 | 13.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.98 | 10.43 | 11.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Germany?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Germany was 10.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 13.89 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.43 in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Germany ranks 164th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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