France vs Germany: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

France
65.3%
in 2023
Germany
65.8%
in 2024
France rank
13th
Germany rank
10th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • France
  • Germany
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 65.8% against 65.3% in France, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 13th and Germany ranks 10th of 114 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 64.3% 65.1% 0.8% Germany
2010s 65.6% 66.5% 0.9% Germany
2020s 65.8% 66.3% 0.5% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, France or Germany?
Germany, at 65.8% against 65.3% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between France and Germany?
0.5%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do France and Germany rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
France ranks 13th and Germany ranks 10th of 114 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 2,281 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed