France vs Spain: Health care expenditure by function

France
336,994
in 2024
Spain
138,155
in 2023
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th

Health care expenditure by function over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 336,994 against 138,155 in Spain, a difference of 198,839.

That makes France's figure about 2.4 times Spain's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 33 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 205,000 89,219 115,781 France
2010s 249,587 101,360 148,227 France
2020s 306,915 130,204 176,710 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health care expenditure by function, France or Spain?
France, at 336,994 against 138,155 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in health care expenditure by function between France and Spain?
198,839, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do France and Spain rank globally for health care expenditure by function?
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Health care expenditure by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Health care expenditure by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 645 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed