France vs Italy: General government expenditure by function

France
161,068 Million euro
in 2024
Italy
128,351 Million euro
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Italy rank
3rd

General government expenditure by function over time

  • France
  • Italy
50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k199520092024

How they compare

France currently reports 161,068 Million euro against 128,351 Million euro in Italy, a difference of 32,717 Million euro.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd of 30 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 70,271 Million euro 48,954 Million euro 21,318 Million euro France
2000s 88,205 Million euro 75,447 Million euro 12,758 Million euro France
2010s 115,803 Million euro 94,830 Million euro 20,973 Million euro France
2020s 145,427 Million euro 116,448 Million euro 28,978 Million euro France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher general government expenditure by function, France or Italy?
France, at 161,068 Million euro against 128,351 Million euro in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between France and Italy?
32,717 Million euro, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do France and Italy rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd of 30 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.

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About this data

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