France vs Netherlands: General government expenditure by function
France
161,068 Million euro
in 2024
Netherlands
75,275 Million euro
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
5th
General government expenditure by function over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 161,068 Million euro against 75,275 Million euro in Netherlands, a difference of 85,793 Million euro.
That makes France's figure about 2.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 30 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70,271 Million euro | 22,465 Million euro | 47,806 Million euro | France |
| 2000s | 88,205 Million euro | 34,594 Million euro | 53,612 Million euro | France |
| 2010s | 115,803 Million euro | 43,963 Million euro | 71,840 Million euro | France |
| 2020s | 145,427 Million euro | 62,234 Million euro | 83,193 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 Netherlands?
- France, at 161,068 Million euro against 75,275 Million euro in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between France and Netherlands?
- 85,793 Million euro, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
- France ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 5th 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.