France vs Germany: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved

France
103.3%
in 2022
Germany
103.8%
in 2022
France rank
50th
Germany rank
48th

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 103.8% against 103.3% in France, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 50th and Germany ranks 48th of 165 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 101.4% 101.8% 0.4% Germany
2020s 104.2% 105.1% 0.9% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, France or Germany?
Germany, at 103.8% against 103.3% in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between France and Germany?
0.5%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do France and Germany rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
France ranks 50th and Germany ranks 48th of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,369 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.