Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in France

France: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit was 267,651 Million euro in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
267,651 Million euro
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
267,651 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
70,770 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in France, 1990–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200620231990: 70.8k Million euro1991: 74.0k Million euro1992: 80.7k Million euro1993: 87.8k Million euro1994: 90.7k Million euro1995: 96.2k Million euro1996: 99.6k Million euro1997: 99.1k Million euro1998: 103.1k Million euro1999: 107.9k Million euro2000: 114.0k Million euro2001: 120.5k Million euro2002: 128.9k Million euro2003: 137.3k Million euro2004: 144.2k Million euro2005: 149.5k Million euro2006: 154.1k Million euro2007: 160.5k Million euro2008: 165.0k Million euro2009: 170.5k Million euro2010: 175.1k Million euro2011: 178.9k Million euro2012: 183.9k Million euro2013: 188.1k Million euro2014: 192.6k Million euro2015: 197.0k Million euro2016: 201.5k Million euro2017: 205.9k Million euro2018: 210.4k Million euro2019: 215.4k Million euro2020: 226.7k Million euro2021: 252.8k Million euro2022: 260.2k Million euro2023: 267.7k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2023, expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in France stood at 267,651 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in France peaked at 267,651 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70,770 Million euro, in 1990.

That places France 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in France, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing in France, 1990 to 2023.
Year Million euro Change
1990 70,770 Million euro
1991 74,016 Million euro +4.6%
1992 80,693 Million euro +9.0%
1993 87,801 Million euro +8.8%
1994 90,709 Million euro +3.3%
1995 96,209 Million euro +6.1%
1996 99,615 Million euro +3.5%
1997 99,112 Million euro -0.5%
1998 103,147 Million euro +4.1%
1999 107,942 Million euro +4.6%
2000 114,007 Million euro +5.6%
2001 120,495 Million euro +5.7%
2002 128,894 Million euro +7.0%
2003 137,341 Million euro +6.6%
2004 144,231 Million euro +5.0%
2005 149,465 Million euro +3.6%
2006 154,080 Million euro +3.1%
2007 160,484 Million euro +4.2%
2008 165,040 Million euro +2.8%
2009 170,530 Million euro +3.3%
2010 175,051 Million euro +2.7%
2011 178,916 Million euro +2.2%
2012 183,900 Million euro +2.8%
2013 188,104 Million euro +2.3%
2014 192,613 Million euro +2.4%
2015 197,022 Million euro +2.3%
2016 201,486 Million euro +2.3%
2017 205,876 Million euro +2.2%
2018 210,361 Million euro +2.2%
2019 215,402 Million euro +2.4%
2020 226,712 Million euro +5.3%
2021 252,756 Million euro +11.5%
2022 260,176 Million euro +2.9%
2023 267,651 Million euro +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 91,001 Million euro 70,770 Million euro 107,942 Million euro 10
2000s 144,457 Million euro 114,007 Million euro 170,530 Million euro 10
2010s 194,873 Million euro 175,051 Million euro 215,402 Million euro 10
2020s 251,824 Million euro 226,712 Million euro 267,651 Million euro 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 402,731 Million euro compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 200,642 Million euro compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 200,642 Million euro compare
  4. 5 Italy 138,513 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in France?
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in France was 267,651 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 267,651 Million euro in 2023.
What is the lowest expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 70,770 Million euro in 1990.
How does France rank for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
France ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
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