France vs Germany: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health

France
15.5%
in 2023
Germany
15.4%
in 2024
France rank
28th
Germany rank
30th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health over time

  • France
  • Germany
051015200020122024

How they compare

France currently reports 15.5% against 15.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 28th and Germany ranks 30th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 13.9% 13.9% 0.0% Germany
2010s 14.3% 15.4% 1.1% Germany
2020s 15.3% 16.4% 1.0% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, health, France or Germany?
France, at 15.5% against 15.4% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, health between France and Germany?
0.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do France and Germany rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
France ranks 28th and Germany ranks 30th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,467 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed