Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in France
France: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 9.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in France, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita 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, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in France peaked at 11.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2002.
France ranks 173rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita 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% |
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 economy & growth data for France
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in France?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in France was 9.2% in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2002.
- How does France rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- France ranks 173rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita 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, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.