Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Business in France
France: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Business was 168 National currency in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Business in France, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
In 2024, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — business in France stood at 168 National currency.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — business in France peaked at 320 National currency in 2020 and was at its lowest, 112 National currency, in 2003.
That places France 20th out of 25 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Business in France, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 144 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 135 National currency | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 134 National currency | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 138 National currency | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 142 National currency | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 141 National currency | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 139 National currency | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 136 National currency | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 112 National currency | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 228 National currency | +103.6% |
| 2005 | 215 National currency | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 151 National currency | -29.8% |
| 2007 | 156 National currency | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 167 National currency | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 160 National currency | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 165 National currency | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 170 National currency | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 249 National currency | +46.5% |
| 2013 | 247 National currency | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 262 National currency | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 270 National currency | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 265 National currency | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 266 National currency | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 293 National currency | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 302 National currency | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 320 National currency | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 216 National currency | -32.5% |
| 2022 | 185 National currency | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 172 National currency | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 168 National currency | -2.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 168 National currency is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 745 National currency, 23% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- France's 168 National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is 789.7 National currency, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Business in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +103.6% | 112 National currency | 228 National currency |
| 2012 | +46.5% | 170 National currency | 249 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138.6 National currency | 134 National currency | 144 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 160.5 National currency | 112 National currency | 228 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 248.9 National currency | 165 National currency | 302 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.2 National currency | 168 National currency | 320 National currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 17 Switzerland 390.9 National currency compare
- 18 Germany 204 National currency compare
- 19 Portugal 176.62 National currency compare
- 21 Ireland 41.13 National currency compare
- 22 Bulgaria 0.343 National currency compare
- 23 Austria 0 National currency
- 23 Luxembourg 0 National currency
- 23 New Zealand 0 National currency compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — business in France?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — business in France was 168 National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — business recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 320 National currency in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — business recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 112 National currency in 2003.
- How does France rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — business?
- France ranks 20th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — business rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Business and professional licences. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This table presents taxes and social contribution receipts for General Government and its sub-sectors: central, local and state (regional) government and social security, as well as for institutions of the European Union. Total tax receipts comprise taxes on production and imports, current taxes on income wealth etc. and capital taxes. Social contribution receipts comprise actual and imputed social contributions. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter. Data is presented for each country in national currency as well as in euros for the European Union and the euro area. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE10 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org