France Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
France's health spending stood at 11.28% in 2025, a decline of +0.26% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 11.28% by 2025. France ranked 14th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 10.89% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 11.09% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 11.28% | - | - |
| 2025 | 11.28% | −0.26% | #14 |
| 2024 | 11.54% | +0.02% | #21 |
| 2023 | 11.52% | −0.31% | #180 |
| 2022 | 11.83% | −0.42% | #180 |
| 2021 | 12.25% | +0.12% | #182 |
| 2020 | 12.13% | +0.96% | #182 |
| 2019 | 11.17% | −0.14% | #181 |
| 2018 | 11.31% | −0.14% | #186 |
| 2017 | 11.45% | −0.12% | #184 |
| 2016 | 11.57% | +0.07% | #185 |
| 2015 | 11.50% | −0.08% | #184 |
| 2014 | 11.58% | +0.20% | #185 |
| 2013 | 11.38% | +0.04% | #187 |
| 2012 | 11.34% | +0.16% | #185 |
| 2011 | 11.18% | −0.05% | #183 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
France matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
France's health spending was 11.28% in 2025. Ranked 14th globally. This represents a 2.2% decrease from the previous year.
France's health spending peaked at 12.25% in 2021.
The lowest health spending in France was 9.62% in 2000.
France ranks 14th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
France's health spending is projected to reach 11.28% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of France in 2025 was 11.28%. This ranks 14th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_france_health-spending,
title = {France Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/france/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}