France vs Italy: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
France
2.99 million
in 2025
Italy
2.27 million
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Italy rank
3rd
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 2.99 million against 2.27 million in Italy, a difference of 726,060.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd of 35 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 | 1.30 million | 1.07 million | 228,546 | France |
| 2000s | 1.74 million | 1.47 million | 269,803 | France |
| 2010s | 2.19 million | 1.68 million | 510,083 | France |
| 2020s | 2.71 million | 2.02 million | 686,707 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data, France or Italy?
- France, at 2.99 million against 2.27 million in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data between France and Italy?
- 726,060, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
- France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.