France vs Poland: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure

France
1.0%
in 2025
Poland
0.9%
in 2025
France rank
35th
Poland rank
38th

Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time

  • France
  • Poland
0.511.522.5198020022025

How they compare

France currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.

France ranks 35th and Poland ranks 38th of 47 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.8% 0.8% 1.0% France
2000s 1.6% 0.7% 0.9% France
2010s 1.2% 0.9% 0.4% France
2020s 1.1% 1.0% 0.1% 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 Poland?
France, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between France and Poland?
0.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do France and Poland rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
France ranks 35th and Poland ranks 38th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Unit
Percentage of government expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,398 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed