Finland vs France: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Finland
56.69
in 2030
France
57.77
in 2030
Finland rank
8th
France rank
7th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 57.77 against 56.69 in Finland, a difference of 1.08.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 8th and France ranks 7th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and France in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.46 | 54.94 | 2.52 | Finland |
| 2000s | 48.32 | 54.16 | 5.84 | France |
| 2010s | 54.72 | 57.4 | 2.67 | France |
| 2020s | 56.47 | 58.15 | 1.68 | France |
| 2030s | 56.69 | 57.77 | 1.07 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Finland or France?
- France, at 57.77 against 56.69 in Finland as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Finland and France?
- 1.08, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Finland ranks 8th and France ranks 7th of 195 countries.
- 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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October