France vs Germany: Health, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item

France
0.0636
in 2020
Germany
0.0965
in 2020
France rank
55th
Germany rank
53rd

Health, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item over time

  • France
  • Germany
00.020.040.060.080.1199520072020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.0965 against 0.0636 in France, a difference of 0.0329.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times France's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.

France ranks 55th and Germany ranks 53rd of 60 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0281 0.0087 0.0194 France
2000s 0.0319 0.0312 0.0007 France
2010s 0.0368 0.0276 0.0092 France
2020s 0.0636 0.0965 0.0329 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item, France or Germany?
Germany, at 0.0965 against 0.0636 in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in health, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item between France and Germany?
0.0329, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do France and Germany rank globally for health, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item?
France ranks 55th and Germany ranks 53rd of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Health, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Health, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
60 places, 1,212 data points, 1990–2020
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