Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Germany
Germany: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 6,572 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Germany, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Germany is 6,572 current international $, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Germany peaked at 6,816 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,105 current international $, in 2000.
Germany ranks 6th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,105 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 2,204 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 2,314 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 2,409 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 2,413 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,481 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 2,615 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 2,742 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 2,914 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 3,128 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 3,272 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 3,463 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 3,557 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 3,790 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 4,006 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 4,130 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 4,409 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 4,680 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 4,908 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 5,278 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 5,794 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 6,333 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 6,816 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 6,572 current international $ | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,532 current international $ | 2,105 current international $ | 3,128 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,149 current international $ | 3,272 current international $ | 5,278 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,379 current international $ | 5,794 current international $ | 6,816 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 3 Luxembourg 7,656 current international $ compare
- 4 United States of America 7,269 current international $ compare
- 5 Liechtenstein 6,763 current international $ compare
- 7 Sweden 6,467 current international $ compare
- 8 Ireland 6,334 current international $ compare
- 9 Denmark 6,059 current international $ compare
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Germany?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Germany was 6,572 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6,816 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,105 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.4%. 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 Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.