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Germany Health Spending

Current health expenditure as % of GDP  SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS

11.92% −0.35% (-2.9%)
Year 2025 Rank #10 Global Peak 12.72% (2021) Source World Bank

Germany Health Spending (2000–2025)

Overview

Germany's health spending stood at 11.92% in 2025, a decline of +0.35% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 11.92% by 2025. Germany ranked 10th globally.

Data & projection

Year Health Spending YoY change Rank
2027* trend 11.64% - -
2026* trend 11.78% - -
2025* trend 11.92% - -
2025 11.92% −0.35% #10
2024 12.27% +0.52% #23
2023 11.74% −0.70% #183
2022 12.45% −0.28% #182
2021 12.72% +0.26% #186
2020 12.47% +1.04% #184
2019 11.43% +0.24% #184
2018 11.18% +0.13% #183
2017 11.05% +0.08% #182
2016 10.97% +0.05% #182
2015 10.92% +0.15% #181
2014 10.77% +0.02% #183
2013 10.74% +0.15% #183
2012 10.59% +0.07% #182
2011 10.52% −0.31% #181
Show all years (2000-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +10.2% GDP growth 3.9% C/A balance 6.9%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Germany matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Germany's health spending?

Germany's health spending was 11.92% in 2025. Ranked 10th globally. This represents a 2.9% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest health spending in Germany?

Germany's health spending peaked at 12.72% in 2021.

What was the lowest health spending in Germany?

The lowest health spending in Germany was 9.76% in 2000.

How does Germany rank in health spending?

Germany ranks 10th globally in health spending as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for health spending?

The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected health spending of Germany in 2025?

Germany's health spending is projected to reach 11.92% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the health spending of Germany in 2025?

The health spending of Germany in 2025 was 11.92%. This ranks 10th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_germany_health-spending, title = {Germany Health Spending}, url = {https://historysaid.com/germany/health-spending}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }