France vs Spain: General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
France
161,068
in 2024
Spain
89,450
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th
General government expenditure by function (COFOG) over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 161,068 against 89,450 in Spain, a difference of 71,618.
That makes France's figure about 1.8 times Spain's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 38 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70,271 | 21,432 | 48,840 | France |
| 2000s | 88,205 | 42,446 | 45,759 | France |
| 2010s | 115,803 | 59,468 | 56,335 | France |
| 2020s | 145,427 | 78,306 | 67,120 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government expenditure by function, France or Spain?
- France, at 161,068 against 89,450 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between France and Spain?
- 71,618, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
- France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th 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.