France vs United States of America: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
France
18.4%
in 2022
United States of America
17.7%
in 2021
France rank
46th
United States of America rank
48th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- France
- United States of America
How they compare
France currently reports 18.4% against 17.7% in United States of America, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was France ahead.
France ranks 46th and United States of America ranks 48th of 59 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.1% | 16.7% | 0.4% | France |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 17.4% | 1.3% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- France, at 18.4% against 17.7% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between France and United States of America?
- 0.7%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do France and United States of America rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- France ranks 46th and United States of America ranks 48th 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