Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs France: Expense
Expense over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 47.3% against 32.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 15.0%.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th and France ranks 9th of 26 groups.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.4% | 46.1% | 21.6% | France |
| 2000s | 27.3% | 45.8% | 18.5% | France |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 48.2% | 19.0% | France |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 49.5% | 17.2% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expense, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or France?
- France, at 47.3% against 32.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expense between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and France?
- 15.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and France?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and France rank globally for expense?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th and France ranks 9th of 26 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Expense (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.