Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in France
France: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 4,700 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in France, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
France recorded 4,700 current international $ for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in France peaked at 5,002 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,830 current international $, in 2000.
France ranks 18th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in France, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,830 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 1,954 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 2,100 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 2,076 current international $ | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 2,160 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 2,275 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 2,418 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 2,518 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 2,618 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 2,782 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 2,823 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 2,929 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 2,990 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 3,182 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 3,257 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 3,374 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 3,697 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 3,837 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 3,950 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 4,265 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 4,589 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 4,866 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 5,002 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 4,550 current international $ | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 4,700 current international $ | +3.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4,700 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,794 current international $, 1.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 4,700 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,613 current international $, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,273 current international $ | 1,830 current international $ | 2,782 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,430 current international $ | 2,823 current international $ | 4,265 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,741 current international $ | 4,550 current international $ | 5,002 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 15 Netherlands 5,283 current international $ compare
- 16 Finland 5,221 current international $ compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5,205 current international $ compare
- 19 Japan 4,551 current international $ compare
- 20 San Marino 4,546 current international $ compare
- 21 New Zealand 4,297 current international $ 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 tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in France?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in France was 4,700 current international $ in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5,002 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,830 current international $ in 2000.
- How does France rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- France ranks 18th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. 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, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.