France vs Germany: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
France
18.1%
in 2022
Germany
18.3%
in 2022
France rank
45th
Germany rank
44th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 18.3% against 18.1% in France, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 45th and Germany ranks 44th of 117 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.2% | 10.9% | 6.3% | France |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 16.6% | 0.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 17.5% | 0.3% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 18.3% against 18.1% in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between France and Germany?
- 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- France ranks 45th and Germany ranks 44th of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release