Economic Outlook No 118 — Government final consumption expenditure in France
France: Economic Outlook No 118 — Government final consumption expenditure was 678.60 billion in 2027. ▲ Rising
Economic Outlook No 118 — Government final consumption expenditure in France, 1960–2027
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2027, economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure in France stood at 678.60 billion. That is the highest value across all 68 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure in France peaked at 678.60 billion in 2027 and was at its lowest, 107.36 billion, in 1960.
That places France 18th out of 39 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 68 years of available data.
Economic Outlook No 118 — Government final consumption expenditure in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 107.36 billion | — |
| 1961 | 114.01 billion | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 121.97 billion | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 128.67 billion | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 136.53 billion | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 142.97 billion | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 149.68 billion | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 157.68 billion | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 164.54 billion | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 174.49 billion | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 183.75 billion | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 195.34 billion | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 204.44 billion | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 217.74 billion | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 228.36 billion | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 241.11 billion | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 250.91 billion | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 258.74 billion | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 275.40 billion | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 284.67 billion | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 293.52 billion | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 301.83 billion | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 314.94 billion | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 323.19 billion | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 330.24 billion | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 340.13 billion | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 348.85 billion | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 358.56 billion | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 370.86 billion | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 376.64 billion | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 388.73 billion | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 403.03 billion | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 416.16 billion | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 430.93 billion | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 432.63 billion | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 433.77 billion | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 443.44 billion | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 449.52 billion | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 445.58 billion | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 452.04 billion | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 461.07 billion | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 464.80 billion | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 472.53 billion | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 483.19 billion | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 492.91 billion | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 500.84 billion | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 508.04 billion | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 517.02 billion | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 522.36 billion | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 537.15 billion | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 543.56 billion | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 551.58 billion | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 560.57 billion | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 570.27 billion | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 577.70 billion | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 583.76 billion | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 592.48 billion | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 602.73 billion | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 607.62 billion | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 614.07 billion | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 587.26 billion | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 626.02 billion | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 643.09 billion | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 652.52 billion | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 661.61 billion | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 670.86 billion | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 675.63 billion | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 678.60 billion | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 139.79 billion | 107.36 billion | 174.49 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 234.05 billion | 183.75 billion | 284.67 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 335.87 billion | 293.52 billion | 376.64 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 429.58 billion | 388.73 billion | 452.04 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 495.99 billion | 461.07 billion | 537.15 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 580.43 billion | 543.56 billion | 614.07 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 649.45 billion | 587.26 billion | 678.60 billion | 8 |
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- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2764 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 13,538 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -31.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -26.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 10.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0124 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 608.29 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure in France?
- Economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure in France was 678.60 billion in 2027, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 678.60 billion in 2027.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.36 billion in 1960.
- How does France rank for economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure?
- France ranks 18th out of 39 countries with data for 2027.
- Is economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 Economic Outlook No 118 — Government final consumption expenditure, volume. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 118 (Edition 2025/2) EO118 Database documentation EO118 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords: Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP