Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe vs France: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe
37.83
in 2030
France
57.77
in 2030
Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe rank
4th
France rank
7th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 57.77 against 37.83 in Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe, a difference of 19.94.

That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe ranks 4th and France ranks 7th of 17 groups.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe France Difference Ahead
1990s 38 53.66 15.66 France
2000s 36.54 54.16 17.62 France
2010s 35.67 57.4 21.73 France
2020s 38.04 58.15 20.11 France
2030s 37.83 57.77 19.93 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe or France?
France, at 57.77 against 37.83 in Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe and France?
19.94, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe and France?
32 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2030.
How do Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe and France rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe ranks 4th and France ranks 7th of 17 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October