Health spending per capita in France
France: Health spending per capita was 6,065 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,065 international-$ in 2020 prices
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
13th
of 59 countries
All-time high
6,237 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 2021
All-time low
1,223 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 1970
Years of data
40
1970–2025
Health spending per capita in France, 1970–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2020 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health spending per capita in France is 6,065 international-$ in 2020 prices, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per capita in France peaked at 6,237 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,223 international-$ in 2020 prices, in 1970.
France ranks 13th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Health spending per capita in France, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2020 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,223 international-$ in 2020 prices | — |
| 1975 | 1,704 international-$ in 2020 prices | +39.3% |
| 1980 | 2,142 international-$ in 2020 prices | +25.7% |
| 1985 | 2,523 international-$ in 2020 prices | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 3,075 international-$ in 2020 prices | +21.9% |
| 1991 | 3,177 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 3,275 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 3,394 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 3,443 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 3,898 international-$ in 2020 prices | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 3,933 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 3,952 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 4,054 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 4,176 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 4,252 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 4,364 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 4,547 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 4,578 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 4,692 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 4,759 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 4,927 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 5,016 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 5,077 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 5,329 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 5,280 international-$ in 2020 prices | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 5,324 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 5,372 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 5,465 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 5,542 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 5,602 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 5,691 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 5,725 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5,704 international-$ in 2020 prices | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 5,755 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 5,770 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 6,237 international-$ in 2020 prices | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 6,125 international-$ in 2020 prices | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 5,937 international-$ in 2020 prices | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 5,995 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 6,065 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,464 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,223 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,704 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,332 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,142 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,523 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 3,638 international-$ in 2020 prices | 3,075 international-$ in 2020 prices | 4,176 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,754 international-$ in 2020 prices | 4,252 international-$ in 2020 prices | 5,329 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,546 international-$ in 2020 prices | 5,280 international-$ in 2020 prices | 5,755 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,022 international-$ in 2020 prices | 5,770 international-$ in 2020 prices | 6,237 international-$ in 2020 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 10 Sweden 6,146 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 11 Canada 6,145 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 12 Ireland 6,095 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 14 Denmark 5,988 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 15 Iceland 5,686 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5,683 international-$ in 2020 prices 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)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 44 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 873 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per capita in France?
- Health spending per capita in France was 6,065 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6,237 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest health spending per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,223 international-$ in 2020 prices in 1970.
- How does France rank for health spending per capita?
- France ranks 13th out of 59 countries with data for 2025.
- Is health spending per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure in total divided by population.