Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in France
France: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 11.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.5%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
13th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2021
All-time low
9.6%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in France, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
France recorded 11.5% for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in France peaked at 12.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2000.
That places France 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.6% | — |
| 2001 | 9.8% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 10.1% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 10.1% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 10.4% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 10.3% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 11.2% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 11.4% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 12.1% | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 12.2% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 11.5% | -2.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 11.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 1.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 11.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.6%, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 9.6% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.5% | 12.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in France?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in France was 11.5% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2000.
- How does France rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- France ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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