France vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Domestic general government health expenditure
France
7.9%
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
4.0%
in 2023
France rank
15th
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
16th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- France
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
France currently reports 7.9% against 4.0% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 3.9%.
That makes France's figure about 2.0 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 15th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 16th of 193 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 3.1% | 4.3% | France |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 3.9% | 4.3% | France |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 4.2% | 4.6% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, France or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- France, at 7.9% against 4.0% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between France and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 3.9%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- France ranks 15th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 16th of 193 countries.
- 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.