Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in France
France: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 491.58 current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in France, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in France is 491.58 current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in France peaked at 565.29 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 157.24 current US$, in 2000.
That places France 40th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in France, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 157.24 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 160.85 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 174.86 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 221.76 current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2004 | 250.62 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 263.44 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 356.72 current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2007 | 410.89 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 482.17 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 481.66 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 525.73 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 565.29 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 527.84 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 497.18 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 556.05 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 464 current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 459.56 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 472.06 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 490.22 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 466.41 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 448.58 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 491.92 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 449.22 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 476.82 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 491.58 current US$ | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 296.02 current US$ | 157.24 current US$ | 482.17 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 502.43 current US$ | 459.56 current US$ | 565.29 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 471.62 current US$ | 448.58 current US$ | 491.92 current US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in France?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in France was 491.58 current US$ in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 565.29 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.24 current US$ in 2000.
- How does France rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- France ranks 40th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.