European Union vs France: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
European Union
1,062 current US$
in 2023
France
1,682 current US$
in 2024
European Union rank
6th
France rank
7th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- European Union
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 1,682 current US$ against 1,062 current US$ in European Union, a difference of 620 current US$.
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times European Union's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th and France ranks 7th of 47 groups.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 613.74 current US$ | 974.09 current US$ | 360.36 current US$ | France |
| 2010s | 869.18 current US$ | 1,300 current US$ | 430.46 current US$ | France |
| 2020s | 966.87 current US$ | 1,326 current US$ | 358.9 current US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, European Union or France?
- France, at 1,682 current US$ against 1,062 current US$ in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between European Union and France?
- 620 current US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and France?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do European Union and France rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- European Union ranks 6th and France ranks 7th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.