France vs United Kingdom: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 849.56 billion current US$ against 820.11 billion current US$ in France, a difference of 29.45 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.90 billion current US$ | 17.07 billion current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 64.99 billion current US$ | 47.30 billion current US$ | 17.70 billion current US$ | France |
| 1980s | 160.96 billion current US$ | 125.75 billion current US$ | 35.21 billion current US$ | France |
| 1990s | 328.01 billion current US$ | 233.28 billion current US$ | 94.73 billion current US$ | France |
| 2000s | 483.79 billion current US$ | 449.62 billion current US$ | 34.17 billion current US$ | France |
| 2010s | 647.46 billion current US$ | 547.20 billion current US$ | 100.27 billion current US$ | France |
| 2020s | 736.78 billion current US$ | 714.79 billion current US$ | 21.98 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 849.56 billion current US$ against 820.11 billion current US$ in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between France and United Kingdom?
- 29.45 billion current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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.