France vs Germany: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
France
18.4%
in 2022
Germany
17.8%
in 2022
France rank
46th
Germany rank
47th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 18.4% against 17.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 46th and Germany ranks 47th of 59 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 | 21.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% | France |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 20.3% | 3.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 18.7% | 1.8% | 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?
- France, at 18.4% against 17.8% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between France and Germany?
- 0.6%, with France 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 46th and Germany ranks 47th of 59 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 post-secondary non-tertiary 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