Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total tax in France

France: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total tax was 1.27 million National currency in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.27 million National currency
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
14th
of 30 countries
All-time high
1.27 million National currency
in 2024
All-time low
514,884 National currency
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1995200920241995: 514.9k National currency1996: 543.5k National currency1997: 563.7k National currency1998: 587.9k National currency1999: 619.4k National currency2000: 641.6k National currency2001: 665.1k National currency2002: 674.8k National currency2003: 690.7k National currency2004: 724.4k National currency2005: 758.3k National currency2006: 802.3k National currency2007: 832.7k National currency2008: 852.7k National currency2009: 819.3k National currency2010: 846.7k National currency2011: 897.3k National currency2012: 934.2k National currency2013: 967.1k National currency2014: 986.5k National currency2015: 1.0M National currency2016: 1.0M National currency2017: 1.1M National currency2018: 1.1M National currency2019: 1.1M National currency2020: 1.1M National currency2021: 1.1M National currency2022: 1.2M National currency2023: 1.2M National currency2024: 1.3M National currency

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.

Analysis

France recorded 1.27 million National currency for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax in France peaked at 1.27 million National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 514,884 National currency, in 1995.

France ranks 14th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total tax in France, year by year

Annual values for Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total tax receipts and actual social contributions in France, 1995 to 2024.
Year National currency Change
1995 514,884 National currency
1996 543,519 National currency +5.6%
1997 563,723 National currency +3.7%
1998 587,948 National currency +4.3%
1999 619,444 National currency +5.4%
2000 641,602 National currency +3.6%
2001 665,140 National currency +3.7%
2002 674,786 National currency +1.5%
2003 690,708 National currency +2.4%
2004 724,438 National currency +4.9%
2005 758,311 National currency +4.7%
2006 802,304 National currency +5.8%
2007 832,721 National currency +3.8%
2008 852,664 National currency +2.4%
2009 819,306 National currency -3.9%
2010 846,699 National currency +3.3%
2011 897,266 National currency +6.0%
2012 934,161 National currency +4.1%
2013 967,108 National currency +3.5%
2014 986,529 National currency +2.0%
2015 1.01 million National currency +2.3%
2016 1.02 million National currency +1.3%
2017 1.07 million National currency +4.5%
2018 1.09 million National currency +2.4%
2019 1.10 million National currency +0.9%
2020 1.06 million National currency -4.2%
2021 1.13 million National currency +7.0%
2022 1.22 million National currency +7.4%
2023 1.24 million National currency +1.9%
2024 1.27 million National currency +2.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 1.27 million National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 776,350 National currency, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • France's 1.27 million National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 million National currency, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 565,904 National currency 514,884 National currency 619,444 National currency 5
2000s 746,198 National currency 641,602 National currency 852,664 National currency 10
2010s 993,227 National currency 846,699 National currency 1.10 million National currency 10
2020s 1.18 million National currency 1.06 million National currency 1.27 million National currency 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 11 Germany 1.72 million National currency compare
  2. 12 Iceland 1.69 million National currency compare
  3. 13 Denmark 1.37 million National currency compare
  4. 15 United Kingdom 1.13 million National currency compare
  5. 16 Canada 1.12 million National currency compare
  6. 17 Italy 968,060 National currency compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax in France?
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax in France was 1.27 million National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1.27 million National currency in 2024.
What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 514,884 National currency in 1995.
How does France rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax?
France ranks 14th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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 — Total tax receipts and actual social contributions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total tax receipts and actual social contributions
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
39 places, 1,195 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