France vs Spain: General government expenditure by function

France
161,068 Million euro
in 2024
Spain
89,450 Million euro
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th

General government expenditure by function over time

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

How they compare

France currently reports 161,068 Million euro against 89,450 Million euro in Spain, a difference of 71,618 Million euro.

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 30 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 Million euro 21,432 Million euro 48,840 Million euro France
2000s 88,205 Million euro 42,446 Million euro 45,759 Million euro France
2010s 115,803 Million euro 59,468 Million euro 56,335 Million euro France
2020s 145,427 Million euro 78,306 Million euro 67,120 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 Spain?
France, at 161,068 Million euro against 89,450 Million euro in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between France and Spain?
71,618 Million euro, 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 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.

Individual pages

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