Australia vs France: Government expenditure vs gdp
Australia
418.83 billion
in 2025
France
677.30 billion
in 2025
Australia rank
7th
France rank
5th
Government expenditure vs gdp over time
- Australia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 677.30 billion against 418.83 billion in Australia, a difference of 258.48 billion.
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Australia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 7th and France ranks 5th of 166 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.98 billion | 140.56 billion | 99.58 billion | France |
| 1970s | 70.24 billion | 235.78 billion | 165.55 billion | France |
| 1980s | 102.51 billion | 338.38 billion | 235.86 billion | France |
| 1990s | 142.85 billion | 432.76 billion | 289.92 billion | France |
| 2000s | 197.18 billion | 499.62 billion | 302.44 billion | France |
| 2010s | 264.37 billion | 584.58 billion | 320.22 billion | France |
| 2020s | 378.48 billion | 645.22 billion | 266.74 billion | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure vs gdp, Australia or France?
- France, at 677.30 billion against 418.83 billion in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure vs gdp between Australia and France?
- 258.48 billion, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Australia and France rank globally for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Australia ranks 7th and France ranks 5th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.