From 2013 to 2023, healthcare expenditure on outpatient curative care in France has shown gradual growth, standing at 2.27% of GDP in 2023. While there were minor fluctuations, the year-on-year variation remained modest, with the highest recorded in 2013 at 19.3% and the lowest in 2018 and 2019 with no growth. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) decreased from an initial 6.92% to 1.57% over the 10-year period. In the last two years, the spend has grown by roughly 1.35% per annum.
Forecasts from 2024 to 2028 indicate a steady expansion, predicting a rise to 2.42% of GDP by 2028, corresponding to a 0.93% annualized growth rate. Expected growth over this period amounts to 4.76% collectively.
Future trends to watch for:
- Impact of healthcare reforms and policies aiming to control spending
- Technological advancements in outpatient care contributing to cost efficiency
- Shifts in demographics and the rising elderly population
- Economic conditions influencing government healthcare budgets
- Potential effects from global health crises and pandemics
