France vs Italy: General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
France
161,068
in 2024
Italy
128,351
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Italy rank
3rd
General government expenditure by function (COFOG) over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 161,068 against 128,351 in Italy, a difference of 32,717.
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 38 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 | 48,954 | 21,318 | France |
| 2000s | 88,205 | 75,447 | 12,758 | France |
| 2010s | 115,803 | 94,830 | 20,973 | France |
| 2020s | 145,427 | 116,448 | 28,978 | 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 against 128,351 in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between France and Italy?
- 32,717, 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 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.