Final consumption expenditure in France
France: Final consumption expenditure was 2.05 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.05 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
69th
of 177 countries
All-time high
2.05 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
367.43 billion constant LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure in France, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in France stood at 2.05 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in France peaked at 2.05 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 367.43 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
France ranks 69th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure in France, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 367.43 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 388.32 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 416.10 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 443.71 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 468.14 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 486.68 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 508.81 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 533.34 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 556.71 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 592.21 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 620.43 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 656.29 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 689.17 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 728.69 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 754.18 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 776.72 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 815.86 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 838.71 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 876.84 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 908.11 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 925.84 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 948.82 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 983.54 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 997.34 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 1.10 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.14 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 1.17 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.21 trillion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1.22 trillion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.25 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.26 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.28 trillion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.30 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.33 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.34 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.37 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.41 trillion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.46 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.49 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.52 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.55 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.58 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.61 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.65 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.70 trillion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.72 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.77 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.77 trillion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.79 trillion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.81 trillion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.84 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.87 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.90 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.91 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.94 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.83 trillion constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.93 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 1.99 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 2.01 trillion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 2.04 trillion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 2.05 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.05 trillion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 277.24 billion constant LCU, 7.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- France's 2.05 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433.16 billion constant LCU, 4.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 476.15 billion constant LCU | 367.43 billion constant LCU | 592.21 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 766.50 billion constant LCU | 620.43 billion constant LCU | 908.11 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 trillion constant LCU | 925.84 billion constant LCU | 1.17 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.30 trillion constant LCU | 1.21 trillion constant LCU | 1.41 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.60 trillion constant LCU | 1.46 trillion constant LCU | 1.72 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 trillion constant LCU | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | 1.94 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 trillion constant LCU | 1.83 trillion constant LCU | 2.05 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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 final consumption expenditure in France?
- Final consumption expenditure in France was 2.05 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 367.43 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does France rank for final consumption expenditure?
- France ranks 69th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.