France vs United States of America: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
France
52.0%
in 2023
United States of America
52.4%
in 2023
France rank
113th
United States of America rank
111th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- France
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 52.4% against 52.0% in France, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
France ranks 113th and United States of America ranks 111th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.9% | 54.6% | 3.7% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 51.0% | 0.1% | France |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 50.7% | 1.3% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, France or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 52.4% against 52.0% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between France and United States of America?
- 0.4%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and United States of America rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- France ranks 113th and United States of America ranks 111th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.