France vs Spain: Expenditure on social benefits by function
France
932,548 Million euro
in 2024
Spain
401,818 Million euro
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 932,548 Million euro against 401,818 Million euro in Spain, a difference of 530,730 Million euro.
That makes France's figure about 2.3 times Spain's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 36 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 331,371 Million euro | 97,754 Million euro | 233,617 Million euro | France |
| 2000s | 502,848 Million euro | 180,442 Million euro | 322,407 Million euro | France |
| 2010s | 697,398 Million euro | 267,257 Million euro | 430,142 Million euro | France |
| 2020s | 867,956 Million euro | 358,166 Million euro | 509,790 Million euro | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, France or Spain?
- France, at 932,548 Million euro against 401,818 Million euro in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between France and Spain?
- 530,730 Million euro, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.