Belgium vs France: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Belgium
1,562 current US$
in 2023
France
1,682 current US$
in 2024
Belgium rank
10th
France rank
7th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 1,682 current US$ against 1,562 current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 120 current US$.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and France ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 823.39 current US$ | 974.09 current US$ | 150.71 current US$ | France |
| 2010s | 1,194 current US$ | 1,300 current US$ | 105.44 current US$ | France |
| 2020s | 1,425 current US$ | 1,326 current US$ | 99.51 current US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Belgium or France?
- France, at 1,682 current US$ against 1,562 current US$ in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Belgium and France?
- 120 current US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Belgium ranks 10th and France ranks 7th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.