East Asia & Pacific vs France: Domestic general government health expenditure
East Asia & Pacific
4.4%
in 2023
France
7.9%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific rank
12th
France rank
15th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 7.9% against 4.4% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes France's figure about 1.8 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 12th and France ranks 15th of 47 groups.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 7.4% | 3.2% | France |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 8.2% | 3.7% | France |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 8.8% | 4.2% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, East Asia & Pacific or France?
- France, at 7.9% against 4.4% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between East Asia & Pacific and France?
- 3.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and France?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and France rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 12th and France ranks 15th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government 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
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.