France vs Russian Federation: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

France
8.8%
in 2023
Russian Federation
8.9%
in 2020
France rank
105th
Russian Federation rank
103rd

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • France
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 8.9% against 8.8% in France, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 105th and Russian Federation ranks 103rd of 129 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 10.2% 9.2% 1.0% France
2010s 9.2% 8.9% 0.3% France
2020s 8.4% 8.9% 0.5% Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, France or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 8.9% against 8.8% in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between France and Russian Federation?
0.1%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Russian Federation?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do France and Russian Federation rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
France ranks 105th and Russian Federation ranks 103rd of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,465 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed