European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs France: General government expenditure by function

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
1.11 million
in 2024
France
161,068
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
France rank
2nd

General government expenditure by function over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • France
0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M199520092024

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 1.11 million against 161,068 in France, a difference of 947,892.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.9 times France's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 2nd of 4 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) France Difference Ahead
2010s 705,746 115,803 589,944 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 979,750 145,427 834,323 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher general government expenditure by function, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or France?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 1.11 million against 161,068 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
947,892, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 2nd of 4 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 948 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed