Out-of-pocket expenditure in France
France: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 9.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket 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
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure in France is 9.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in France peaked at 11.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2002.
That places France 173rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure in France, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.3% | — |
| 2001 | 7.3% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 7.4% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 7.4% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | +27.0% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 11.4% | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 10.2% | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 9.2% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 9.2% | -0.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 9.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.8%, 55% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 9.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.8%, 42% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-pocket expenditure in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +27.0% | 7.4% | 9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 7.1% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 10.2% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 9.2% | 9.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 170 Thailand 9.9% compare
- 171 United Arab Emirates 9.7% compare
- 172 Croatia 9.4% compare
- 174 Papua New Guinea 8.6% compare
- 175 Luxembourg 8.5% compare
- 176 Monaco 8.5% 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 out-of-pocket expenditure in France?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in France was 9.2% in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2002.
- How does France rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- France ranks 173rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.