Central Europe and the Baltics vs France: Current health expenditure
Current health expenditure over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 11.5% against 7.2% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 13th and France ranks 13th of 47 groups.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 10.3% | 4.0% | France |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 11.4% | 4.8% | France |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 11.9% | 4.7% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure, Central Europe and the Baltics or France?
- France, at 11.5% against 7.2% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure between Central Europe and the Baltics and France?
- 4.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and France?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and France rank globally for current health expenditure?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 13th and France ranks 13th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of current health expenditure expressed as a percentage of GDP. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year. This indicator does not include capital health expenditures such as buildings, machinery, IT and stocks of vaccines for emergency or outbreaks.