France vs Netherlands: General government expenditure by function (COFOG)

France
161,068
in 2024
Netherlands
75,275
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
5th

General government expenditure by function (COFOG) over time

  • France
  • Netherlands
050.0k100.0k150.0k199520092024

How they compare

France currently reports 161,068 against 75,275 in Netherlands, a difference of 85,793.

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 38 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 22,465 47,806 France
2000s 88,205 34,594 53,612 France
2010s 115,803 43,963 71,840 France
2020s 145,427 62,234 83,193 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 against 75,275 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between France and Netherlands?
85,793, 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 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.

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Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,173 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed