Belgium vs France: Current health expenditure per capita
Belgium
5,931 current US$
in 2023
France
5,327 current US$
in 2024
Belgium rank
16th
France rank
19th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,931 current US$ against 5,327 current US$ in France, a difference of 604 current US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and France ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,240 current US$ | 3,451 current US$ | 211.3 current US$ | France |
| 2010s | 4,868 current US$ | 4,625 current US$ | 243.18 current US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5,634 current US$ | 5,033 current US$ | 600.86 current US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Belgium or France?
- Belgium, at 5,931 current US$ against 5,327 current US$ in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Belgium and France?
- 604 current US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Belgium ranks 16th and France ranks 19th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.