France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main
France
488,510 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
379,437 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
France rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 488,510 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 379,437 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 109,073 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 30 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 226,376 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 99,553 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 126,823 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | France |
| 2000s | 290,952 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 157,538 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 133,414 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | France |
| 2010s | 374,448 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 216,245 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 158,203 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | France |
| 2020s | 452,845 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 314,688 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 138,157 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 488,510 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 379,437 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 109,073 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main?
- France ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.