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
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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 – 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

Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).