France vs Germany: Government expenditure vs gdp
France
677.30 billion
in 2025
Germany
833.98 billion
in 2025
France rank
5th
Germany rank
3rd
Government expenditure vs gdp over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 833.98 billion against 677.30 billion in France, a difference of 156.68 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 166 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 235.78 billion | 307.91 billion | 72.12 billion | Germany |
| 1980s | 338.38 billion | 394.40 billion | 56.02 billion | Germany |
| 1990s | 432.76 billion | 471.11 billion | 38.35 billion | Germany |
| 2000s | 499.62 billion | 560.27 billion | 60.65 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 584.58 billion | 670.72 billion | 86.14 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 645.22 billion | 806.36 billion | 161.14 billion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure vs gdp, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 833.98 billion against 677.30 billion in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure vs gdp between France and Germany?
- 156.68 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for government expenditure vs gdp?
- France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd 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.