France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita
France
6,868 current international $
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6,606 current international $
in 2024
France rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 6,868 current international $ against 6,606 current international $ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 262 current international $.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 193 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,162 current international $ | 2,696 current international $ | 466.65 current international $ | France |
| 2010s | 4,752 current international $ | 4,176 current international $ | 575.3 current international $ | France |
| 2020s | 6,537 current international $ | 6,282 current international $ | 255.04 current international $ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 6,868 current international $ against 6,606 current international $ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 262 current international $, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- France ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.