France vs Least developed countries: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
France
491.58 current US$
in 2024
Least developed countries
23.69 current US$
in 2023
France rank
40th
Least developed countries rank
43rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- France
- Least developed countries
How they compare
France currently reports 491.58 current US$ against 23.69 current US$ in Least developed countries, a difference of 467.89 current US$.
That makes France's figure about 20.7 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 40th and Least developed countries ranks 43rd of 193 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 296.02 current US$ | 9.9 current US$ | 286.13 current US$ | France |
| 2010s | 502.43 current US$ | 20.58 current US$ | 481.86 current US$ | France |
| 2020s | 466.63 current US$ | 23.35 current US$ | 443.28 current US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, France or Least developed countries?
- France, at 491.58 current US$ against 23.69 current US$ in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between France and Least developed countries?
- 467.89 current US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Least developed countries?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Least developed countries rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- France ranks 40th and Least developed countries ranks 43rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.