Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in France

France: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health was 15.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
15.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
28th
of 129 countries
All-time high
15.7%
in 2021
All-time low
13.1%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in France, 2000–2023

0510152000201120232000: 13.1 %2001: 13.3 %2002: 13.5 %2003: 13.9 %2004: 14.1 %2005: 14.4 %2006: 14.3 %2007: 14.2 %2008: 14 %2009: 14 %2010: 14.1 %2011: 14.3 %2012: 14.1 %2013: 14 %2014: 14.3 %2015: 14.3 %2016: 14.4 %2017: 14.4 %2018: 14.6 %2019: 14.7 %2020: 14.5 %2021: 15.7 %2022: 15.5 %2023: 15.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in France stood at 15.5%.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in France peaked at 15.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2000.

France ranks 28th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in France, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%) in France, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 13.1%
2001 13.3% +1.2%
2002 13.5% +1.9%
2003 13.9% +2.7%
2004 14.1% +1.7%
2005 14.4% +1.8%
2006 14.3% -0.4%
2007 14.2% -1.1%
2008 14.0% -1.5%
2009 14.0% +0.5%
2010 14.1% +0.6%
2011 14.3% +1.0%
2012 14.1% -1.0%
2013 14.0% -0.5%
2014 14.3% +1.7%
2015 14.3% -0.1%
2016 14.4% +1.0%
2017 14.4% -0.3%
2018 14.6% +1.4%
2019 14.7% +1.0%
2020 14.5% -1.2%
2021 15.7% +8.2%
2022 15.5% -1.3%
2023 15.5% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.9% 13.1% 14.4% 10
2010s 14.3% 14.0% 14.7% 10
2020s 15.3% 14.5% 15.7% 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 25 Portugal 15.9% compare
  2. 26 Türkiye 15.5% compare
  3. 26 Türkiye 15.5% compare
  4. 29 Guatemala 15.5% compare
  5. 30 Germany 15.4% compare
  6. 31 Estonia 15.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in France?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in France was 15.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2000.
How does France rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
France ranks 28th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,467 data points, 2000–2025
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