Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in France
France: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 3,645 current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in France, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in France stood at 3,645 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in France peaked at 4,052 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,572 current US$, in 2000.
That places France 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in France, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,572 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1,595 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1,788 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 2,184 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 2,513 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 2,594 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 2,717 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 3,066 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 3,395 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 3,348 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 3,199 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 3,430 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 3,244 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 3,430 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 3,494 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3,026 current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 3,192 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 3,338 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 3,527 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 3,371 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 3,633 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 4,052 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 3,657 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 3,487 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 3,645 current US$ | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,477 current US$ | 1,572 current US$ | 3,395 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,325 current US$ | 3,026 current US$ | 3,527 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,695 current US$ | 3,487 current US$ | 4,052 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 17 Netherlands 4,356 current US$ compare
- 18 Switzerland 3,898 current US$ compare
- 19 New Zealand 3,882 current US$ compare
- 21 San Marino 3,410 current US$ compare
- 22 Japan 3,086 current US$ compare
- 23 Israel 2,562 current US$ compare
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 0.6584 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0319 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0304 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in France?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in France was 3,645 current US$ in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4,052 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,572 current US$ in 2000.
- How does France rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- France ranks 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.