Bulgaria vs France: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Bulgaria
446.6 current US$
in 2023
France
491.58 current US$
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
42nd
France rank
40th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Bulgaria
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 491.58 current US$ against 446.6 current US$ in Bulgaria, a difference of 44.98 current US$.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 42nd and France ranks 40th of 193 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.67 current US$ | 296.02 current US$ | 186.35 current US$ | France |
| 2010s | 251.4 current US$ | 502.43 current US$ | 251.03 current US$ | France |
| 2020s | 379.22 current US$ | 466.63 current US$ | 87.41 current US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Bulgaria or France?
- France, at 491.58 current US$ against 446.6 current US$ in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Bulgaria and France?
- 44.98 current US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 42nd and France ranks 40th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.