France vs Ireland: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
France
1.0%
in 2025
Ireland
0.9%
in 2025
France rank
35th
Ireland rank
40th
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 40th of 47 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% | France |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.5% | France |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% | France |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gbard in total general government expenditure, France or Ireland?
- France, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between France and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- France ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 40th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.