Healthcare Spending: France
France's healthcare spending is currently 11.535 % of GDP as of 2024. # France Healthcare Spending France allocated 11.
Current (2024)
11.535 % of GDP
+0.1% y/y
Peak (2021)
12.249 % of GDP
Low (2000)
9.617 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
2000–2024 · 25 pts
Healthcare Spending — France
2000 — 2024
Healthcare Spending — France
Analysis# France Healthcare Spending
France allocated 11.535% of its GDP to healthcare in 2024, representing a significant increase from the 9.617% recorded in 2000—a 19.9% rise over two decades. The country's healthcare spending peaked at 12.249% of GDP in 2021, reflecting elevated pandemic-related expenditures. Current spending remains elevated compared to early-2000s levels, demonstrating France's sustained commitment to healthcare investment.
The 2020-2021 period marked a dramatic spike, with spending jumping from 11.171% in 2019 to 12.129% in 2020 as COVID-19 pressures mounted. Since that peak, spending has gradually declined but stabilized around 11.5% through 2024, suggesting France is maintaining higher healthcare investment relative to pre-pandemic years. This plateau indicates the country has absorbed elevated healthcare demands into its baseline budgetary structure rather than returning to earlier spending levels.
Historical Data
25 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.535 % of GDP | +0.13% |
| 2023 | 11.52 % of GDP | -2.61% |
| 2022 | 11.829 % of GDP | -3.43% |
| 2021 | 12.249 % of GDP | +0.99% |
| 2020 | 12.129 % of GDP | +8.58% |
| 2019 | 11.171 % of GDP | -1.21% |
| 2018 | 11.308 % of GDP | -1.23% |
| 2017 | 11.449 % of GDP | -1.05% |
| 2016 | 11.57 % of GDP | +0.61% |
| 2015 | 11.5 % of GDP | -0.68% |
| 2014 | 11.579 % of GDP | +1.76% |
| 2013 | 11.379 % of GDP | +0.37% |
| 2012 | 11.337 % of GDP | +1.44% |
| 2011 | 11.176 % of GDP | -0.43% |
| 2010 | 11.224 % of GDP | -0.59% |
| 2009 | 11.291 % of GDP | +7.40% |
| 2008 | 10.513 % of GDP | +1.73% |
| 2007 | 10.334 % of GDP | -0.62% |
| 2006 | 10.398 % of GDP | +1.57% |
| 2005 | 10.237 % of GDP | +0.24% |
Show all 25 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10.212 % of GDP | +0.76% |
| 2003 | 10.135 % of GDP | +0.52% |
| 2002 | 10.083 % of GDP | +3.34% |
| 2001 | 9.757 % of GDP | +1.46% |
| 2000 | 9.617 % of GDP | — |
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