Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs France: Domestic general government health expenditure
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
4.3%
in 2023
France
7.9%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
13th
France rank
15th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 7.9% against 4.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 3.6%.
That makes France's figure about 1.8 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th 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 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 7.4% | 3.9% | France |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 8.2% | 4.8% | France |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 8.8% | 4.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or France?
- France, at 7.9% against 4.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and France?
- 3.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and France?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and France rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th 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.