Domestic general government health expenditure in France
France: Domestic general government health expenditure was 68.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Domestic general government health expenditure in France, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic general government health expenditure in France stood at 68.4%.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in France peaked at 76.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 67.7%, in 2023.
France ranks 58th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Domestic general government health expenditure in France, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.7% | — |
| 2001 | 72.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 73.0% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 72.6% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 72.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 72.5% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 71.3% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 71.1% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 70.6% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 70.7% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 69.6% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 69.5% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 69.6% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 70.2% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 69.8% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 71.6% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 74.4% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 75.2% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 75.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 74.6% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 76.3% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 75.5% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 75.3% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 67.7% | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 68.4% | +1.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 68.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.1%, 94% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 68.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.4%, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.0% | 70.6% | 73.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 69.5% | 75.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 67.7% | 76.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 55 Samoa 69.2% compare
- 56 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 69.1% compare
- 57 Liechtenstein 69.0% compare
- 59 Netherlands 68.4% compare
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 67.3% compare
- 61 Bolivia 67.3% 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in France?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in France was 68.4% 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 recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 76.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.7% in 2023.
- How does France rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- France ranks 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health. Domestic public sources include domestic revenue as internal transfers and grants, transfers, subsidies to voluntary health insurance beneficiaries, non-profit institutions serving households (NPISH) or enterprise financing schemes as well as compulsory prepayment and social health insurance contributions. They do not include external resources spent by governments on health.