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

Latest (2024)
168 National currency
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
20th
of 25 countries
All-time high
320 National currency
in 2020
All-time low
112 National currency
in 2003
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Business in France, 1995–2024

1001502002503001995200920241995: 144 National currency1996: 135 National currency1997: 134 National currency1998: 138 National currency1999: 142 National currency2000: 141 National currency2001: 139 National currency2002: 136 National currency2003: 112 National currency2004: 228 National currency2005: 215 National currency2006: 151 National currency2007: 156 National currency2008: 167 National currency2009: 160 National currency2010: 165 National currency2011: 170 National currency2012: 249 National currency2013: 247 National currency2014: 262 National currency2015: 270 National currency2016: 265 National currency2017: 266 National currency2018: 293 National currency2019: 302 National currency2020: 320 National currency2021: 216 National currency2022: 185 National currency2023: 172 National currency2024: 168 National currency

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

Annual values for Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Business and professional licences in France, 1995 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +103.6% 112 National currency 228 National currency
2012 +46.5% 170 National currency 249 National currency

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Switzerland 390.9 National currency compare
  2. 18 Germany 204 National currency compare
  3. 19 Portugal 176.62 National currency compare
  4. 21 Ireland 41.13 National currency compare
  5. 22 Bulgaria 0.343 National currency compare
  6. 23 Austria 0 National currency
  7. 23 Luxembourg 0 National currency
  8. 23 New Zealand 0 National currency compare

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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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Indicator
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Business and professional licences
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 1,076 data points, 1970–2025
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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