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

France
65.3%
in 2023
Spain
65.1%
in 2024
France rank
13th
Spain rank
16th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • France
  • Spain
0204060200020122024

How they compare

France currently reports 65.3% against 65.1% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 13th and Spain ranks 16th of 114 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 64.3% 58.1% 6.2% France
2010s 65.6% 62.9% 2.7% France
2020s 65.8% 65.3% 0.5% France

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 Spain?
France, at 65.3% against 65.1% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between France and Spain?
0.2%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do France and Spain rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
France ranks 13th and Spain ranks 16th 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