France vs Slovenia: Central government spending as share of GDP
France
47.3%
in 2023
Slovenia
42.9%
in 2023
France rank
9th
Slovenia rank
12th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- France
- Slovenia
How they compare
France currently reports 47.3% against 42.9% in Slovenia, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Slovenia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1992 it was France ahead.
France ranks 9th and Slovenia ranks 12th of 157 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.4% | 33.0% | 10.4% | France |
| 2000s | 46.0% | 43.3% | 2.6% | France |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 46.1% | 2.1% | France |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 45.5% | 4.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, France or Slovenia?
- France, at 47.3% against 42.9% in Slovenia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between France and Slovenia?
- 4.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Slovenia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do France and Slovenia rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- France ranks 9th and Slovenia ranks 12th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.