Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total in France

France: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total was 57,972 National currency in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
57,972 National currency
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
4th
of 23 countries
All-time high
57,972 National currency
in 2024
All-time low
14,416 National currency
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

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

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1995200920241995: 14.4k National currency1996: 15.1k National currency1997: 16.1k National currency1998: 15.6k National currency1999: 16.1k National currency2000: 16.4k National currency2001: 16.7k National currency2002: 18.1k National currency2003: 18.8k National currency2004: 20.2k National currency2005: 21.8k National currency2006: 22.5k National currency2007: 24.3k National currency2008: 26.0k National currency2009: 27.3k National currency2010: 28.7k National currency2011: 29.7k National currency2012: 31.7k National currency2013: 35.3k National currency2014: 36.3k National currency2015: 36.6k National currency2016: 36.8k National currency2017: 37.9k National currency2018: 38.4k National currency2019: 46.2k National currency2020: 45.3k National currency2021: 47.4k National currency2022: 52.1k National currency2023: 55.2k National currency2024: 58.0k National currency

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

Analysis

In 2024, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total in France stood at 57,972 National currency. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total in France peaked at 57,972 National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,416 National currency, in 1995.

That places France 4th out of 23 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total wage bill and payroll taxes in France, 1995 to 2024.
Year National currency Change
1995 14,416 National currency
1996 15,066 National currency +4.5%
1997 16,058 National currency +6.6%
1998 15,550 National currency -3.2%
1999 16,128 National currency +3.7%
2000 16,359 National currency +1.4%
2001 16,730 National currency +2.3%
2002 18,077 National currency +8.1%
2003 18,791 National currency +3.9%
2004 20,217 National currency +7.6%
2005 21,757 National currency +7.6%
2006 22,542 National currency +3.6%
2007 24,275 National currency +7.7%
2008 25,984 National currency +7.0%
2009 27,328 National currency +5.2%
2010 28,670 National currency +4.9%
2011 29,690 National currency +3.6%
2012 31,664 National currency +6.6%
2013 35,345 National currency +11.6%
2014 36,298 National currency +2.7%
2015 36,557 National currency +0.7%
2016 36,837 National currency +0.8%
2017 37,874 National currency +2.8%
2018 38,419 National currency +1.4%
2019 46,175 National currency +20.2%
2020 45,287 National currency -1.9%
2021 47,403 National currency +4.7%
2022 52,143 National currency +10.0%
2023 55,166 National currency +5.8%
2024 57,972 National currency +5.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 57,972 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,286 National currency, 13.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • France's 57,972 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,096 National currency, 52.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,444 National currency 14,416 National currency 16,128 National currency 5
2000s 21,206 National currency 16,359 National currency 27,328 National currency 10
2010s 35,753 National currency 28,670 National currency 46,175 National currency 10
2020s 51,594 National currency 45,287 National currency 57,972 National currency 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Costa Rica 655,428 National currency compare
  2. 1 Croatia 23.66 National currency compare
  3. 2 Sweden 604,381 National currency compare
  4. 3 Hungary 483,369 National currency compare
  5. 3 Poland 21,987 National currency compare
  6. 4 Netherlands 722 National currency compare
  7. 5 Australia 42,267 National currency compare
  8. 5 Slovenia 32 National currency compare
  9. 6 Canada 24,824 National currency compare
  10. 6 Lithuania 16.79 National currency compare
  11. 7 Denmark 21,378 National currency compare
  12. 7 Latvia 3.19 National currency compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total in France?
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total in France was 57,972 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 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 57,972 National currency in 2024.
What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 14,416 National currency in 1995.
How does France rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total?
France ranks 4th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. 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 wage bill and payroll taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total wage bill and payroll taxes
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
31 places, 925 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