France vs United States: Total gov expenditure percapita oecd
France
35,798
in 2024
United States
34,073
in 2024
France rank
11th
United States rank
12th
Total gov expenditure percapita oecd over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
France currently reports 35,798 against 34,073 in United States, a difference of 1,725.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was France ahead.
France ranks 11th and United States ranks 12th of 43 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,213 | 19,175 | 38.07 | France |
| 2010s | 23,952 | 21,899 | 2,054 | France |
| 2020s | 33,089 | 31,829 | 1,260 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total gov expenditure percapita oecd, France or United States?
- France, at 35,798 against 34,073 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total gov expenditure percapita oecd between France and United States?
- 1,725, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do France and United States rank globally for total gov expenditure percapita oecd?
- France ranks 11th and United States ranks 12th 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.