France vs Saudi Arabia: Domestic general government health expenditure
France
13.8%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
13.7%
in 2023
France rank
56th
Saudi Arabia rank
58th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
France currently reports 13.8% against 13.7% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 56th and Saudi Arabia ranks 58th of 193 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 8.5% | 5.3% | France |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 10.0% | 4.5% | France |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 14.0% | 0.9% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, France or Saudi Arabia?
- France, at 13.8% against 13.7% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- France ranks 56th and Saudi Arabia ranks 58th 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 general government expenditure). 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 total public expenditure. It indicates the priority of the government to spend on health from own domestic public resources.