Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Germany
Germany: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 79.12 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
79.12
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
20th
of 193 countries
All-time high
80.47
in 2022
All-time low
75.56
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Germany, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 79.12 for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Germany peaked at 80.47 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 75.56, in 2007.
Germany ranks 20th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.49 | — |
| 2001 | 78.47 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 78.14 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 77.76 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 76.19 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 75.99 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 75.6 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 75.56 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 75.67 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 76.01 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 76.05 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 75.78 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 75.82 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 76.76 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 77.39 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 77.39 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 77.76 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 78.15 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 77.89 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 77.85 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 79.19 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 79.55 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 80.47 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 79.12 | -1.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 79.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.11, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 79.12 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.42, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.79 | 75.56 | 78.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.08 | 75.78 | 78.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.58 | 79.12 | 80.47 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Germany?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Germany was 79.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 80.47 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.56 in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Germany ranks 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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