France vs Italy: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 2.64 trillion current US$ against 1.93 trillion current US$ in Italy, a difference of 706.91 billion current US$.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
France ranks 7th and Italy ranks 8th of 186 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 240.32 billion current US$ | 162.40 billion current US$ | 77.92 billion current US$ | France |
| 1980s | 559.45 billion current US$ | 457.30 billion current US$ | 102.14 billion current US$ | France |
| 1990s | 1.10 trillion current US$ | 936.92 billion current US$ | 165.85 billion current US$ | France |
| 2000s | 1.62 trillion current US$ | 1.39 trillion current US$ | 238.91 billion current US$ | France |
| 2010s | 2.12 trillion current US$ | 1.65 trillion current US$ | 462.59 billion current US$ | France |
| 2020s | 2.36 trillion current US$ | 1.71 trillion current US$ | 645.57 billion current US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, France or Italy?
- France, at 2.64 trillion current US$ against 1.93 trillion current US$ in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between France and Italy?
- 706.91 billion current US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- France ranks 7th and Italy ranks 8th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.