France vs Germany: Total gov expenditure percapita oecd

France
35,798
in 2024
Germany
36,555
in 2024
France rank
11th
Germany rank
9th

Total gov expenditure percapita oecd over time

  • France
  • Germany
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k200720152024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 36,555 against 35,798 in France, a difference of 757.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was France ahead.

France ranks 11th and Germany ranks 9th of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 19,213 17,384 1,829 France
2010s 23,952 22,308 1,645 France
2020s 33,089 33,612 523.32 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total gov expenditure percapita oecd, France or Germany?
Germany, at 36,555 against 35,798 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in total gov expenditure percapita oecd between France and Germany?
757, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for total gov expenditure percapita oecd?
France ranks 11th and Germany ranks 9th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total gov expenditure percapita oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total gov expenditure percapita oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 757 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed