France vs Italy: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
France
1.0%
in 2025
Italy
1.1%
in 2025
France rank
35th
Italy rank
33rd
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.
France ranks 35th and Italy ranks 33rd of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.7% | France |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% | France |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% | France |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Italy |
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 Italy?
- Italy, at 1.1% against 1.0% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between France and Italy?
- 0.1%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- France ranks 35th and Italy ranks 33rd 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.