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
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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.

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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