France vs Germany: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit

France
267,651 Million euro
in 2023
Germany
402,731 Million euro
in 2023
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 402,731 Million euro against 267,651 Million euro in France, a difference of 135,080 Million euro.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times France's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 45 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 93,249 Million euro 147,427 Million euro 54,178 Million euro Germany
2000s 144,457 Million euro 180,160 Million euro 35,703 Million euro Germany
2010s 194,873 Million euro 278,189 Million euro 83,316 Million euro Germany
2020s 251,824 Million euro 373,456 Million euro 121,633 Million euro Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit, France or Germany?
Germany, at 402,731 Million euro against 267,651 Million euro in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit between France and Germany?
135,080 Million euro, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do France and Germany rank globally for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed