France vs Upper middle income: Current health expenditure per capita
France
5,327 current US$
in 2024
Upper middle income
610.38 current US$
in 2023
France rank
19th
Upper middle income rank
17th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- France
- Upper middle income
How they compare
France currently reports 5,327 current US$ against 610.38 current US$ in Upper middle income, a difference of 4,717 current US$.
That makes France's figure about 8.7 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 19th and Upper middle income ranks 17th of 193 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,451 current US$ | 144.86 current US$ | 3,306 current US$ | France |
| 2010s | 4,625 current US$ | 385.68 current US$ | 4,239 current US$ | France |
| 2020s | 5,033 current US$ | 547.8 current US$ | 4,485 current US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, France or Upper middle income?
- France, at 5,327 current US$ against 610.38 current US$ in Upper middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between France and Upper middle income?
- 4,717 current US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Upper middle income?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Upper middle income rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- France ranks 19th and Upper middle income ranks 17th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.