Germany Pharmaceutical and Medical Goods Expenditure Share
Germany Pharmaceutical and Medical Goods Expenditure Share published by Eurostat, covering Germany at annual frequency (2005–2023).
Germany (2023)
18.1
% of current health expenditure
+0.4pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.4pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
19
years of data
Data
| Year | % of current health expenditure | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18.1 | +0.4pp |
| 2022 | 17.7 | -1.1pp |
| 2021 | 18.7 | +0.3pp |
| 2020 | 18.4 | -0.4pp |
| 2019 | 18.8 | -0.5pp |
| 2018 | 19.3 | -0.2pp |
| 2017 | 19.4 | -0.5pp |
| 2016 | 19.9 | -0.1pp |
| 2015 | 20.0 | +0.2pp |
| 2014 | 19.8 | +0.4pp |
| 2013 | 19.5 | -0.0pp |
| 2012 | 19.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2011 | 19.6 | -0.6pp |
| 2010 | 20.2 | -0.2pp |
| 2009 | 20.4 | -0.1pp |
| 2008 | 20.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2007 | 20.6 | +0.4pp |
| 2006 | 20.2 | +0.1pp |
| 2005 | 20.1 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Germany recorded 18.1 % of current health expenditure in 2023. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.4pp. The historical series (2005–2023) shows a peak of 20.6 in 2007 and a trough of 17.7 in 2022.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks germany pharmaceutical and medical goods expenditure share in Germany, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2005–2023 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2023. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 20.6 % of current health expenditure in 2007 and reached its lowest recorded value of 17.7 in 2022. The latest reading of 18.1 in 2023 represents a year-on-year change of +0.4pp.