France vs Germany: General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
France
161,068
in 2024
Germany
280,393
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st
General government expenditure by function (COFOG) over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 280,393 against 161,068 in France, a difference of 119,325.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times France's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 38 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70,271 | 81,280 | 11,009 | Germany |
| 2000s | 88,205 | 104,677 | 16,472 | Germany |
| 2010s | 115,803 | 163,679 | 47,876 | Germany |
| 2020s | 145,427 | 254,789 | 109,363 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government expenditure by function, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 280,393 against 161,068 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between France and Germany?
- 119,325, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
- France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 38 countries.
- 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.