France vs Russia: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$)
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) over time
- France
- Russia
How they compare
France currently reports 820.11 billion current US$ against 489.23 billion current US$ in Russia, a difference of 330.88 billion current US$.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Russia's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and Russia ranks 8th of 187 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 220.58 billion current US$ | 98.58 billion current US$ | 122.00 billion current US$ | France |
| 1990s | 328.01 billion current US$ | 73.59 billion current US$ | 254.42 billion current US$ | France |
| 2000s | 483.79 billion current US$ | 140.51 billion current US$ | 343.29 billion current US$ | France |
| 2010s | 647.46 billion current US$ | 320.70 billion current US$ | 326.76 billion current US$ | France |
| 2020s | 736.78 billion current US$ | 377.98 billion current US$ | 358.79 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 Russia?
- France, at 820.11 billion current US$ against 489.23 billion current US$ in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between France and Russia?
- 330.88 billion current US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Russia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do France and Russia rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- France ranks 6th and Russia ranks 8th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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.