France vs Italy: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 820.11 billion current US$ against 465.68 billion current US$ in Italy, a difference of 354.44 billion current US$.
That makes France's figure about 1.8 times Italy's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and Italy ranks 9th of 186 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.99 billion current US$ | 35.06 billion current US$ | 29.93 billion current US$ | France |
| 1980s | 160.96 billion current US$ | 109.35 billion current US$ | 51.62 billion current US$ | France |
| 1990s | 328.01 billion current US$ | 225.67 billion current US$ | 102.34 billion current US$ | France |
| 2000s | 483.79 billion current US$ | 342.15 billion current US$ | 141.64 billion current US$ | France |
| 2010s | 647.46 billion current US$ | 404.13 billion current US$ | 243.33 billion current US$ | France |
| 2020s | 736.78 billion current US$ | 421.84 billion current US$ | 314.93 billion current US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, France or Italy?
- France, at 820.11 billion current US$ against 465.68 billion current US$ in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between France and Italy?
- 354.44 billion current US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- France ranks 6th and Italy ranks 9th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. 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.