France vs Germany: Government spending per capita
France
35,798 current international-$
in 2024
Germany
36,555 current international-$
in 2024
France rank
11th
Germany rank
9th
Government spending per capita over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 36,555 current international-$ against 35,798 current international-$ in France, a difference of 757 current international-$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was France ahead.
France ranks 11th and Germany ranks 9th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,213 current international-$ | 17,384 current international-$ | 1,829 current international-$ | France |
| 2010s | 23,952 current international-$ | 22,308 current international-$ | 1,645 current international-$ | France |
| 2020s | 33,089 current international-$ | 33,612 current international-$ | 523.32 current international-$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 36,555 current international-$ against 35,798 current international-$ in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between France and Germany?
- 757 current international-$, 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 government spending per capita?
- France ranks 11th and Germany ranks 9th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.