France vs Germany: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
France
103.3%
in 2022
Germany
103.8%
in 2022
France rank
47th
Germany rank
45th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 103.8% against 103.3% in France, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 47th and Germany ranks 45th of 166 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 101.4% | 101.8% | 0.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 104.2% | 105.1% | 0.9% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 103.8% against 103.3% in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between France and Germany?
- 0.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- France ranks 47th and Germany ranks 45th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank β processed by Our World in Data, published as Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).