France vs Zambia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
France
103.3%
in 2022
Zambia
103.0%
in 2025
France rank
47th
Zambia rank
50th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- France
- Zambia
How they compare
France currently reports 103.3% against 103.0% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was France ahead.
France ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 50th of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 101.4% | 105.7% | 4.4% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 104.2% | 103.8% | 0.4% | France |
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 Zambia?
- France, at 103.3% against 103.0% in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between France and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do France and Zambia rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- France ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 50th 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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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).