General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in France
France: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 1.64 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.64 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
105th
of 174 countries
All-time high
6.96 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-4.27 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in France, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
France recorded 1.64 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in 2025.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in France peaked at 6.96 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -4.27 % change on previous year, in 2020.
France ranks 105th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in France, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.96 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1963 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1964 | 6.14 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1966 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 5.37 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1968 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1969 | 6.12 % change on previous year | +38.7% |
| 1970 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1971 | 6.28 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 1972 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1973 | 6.61 % change on previous year | +41.4% |
| 1974 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1975 | 5.48 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1977 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1978 | 6.38 % change on previous year | +102.1% |
| 1979 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 1980 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +53.5% |
| 1983 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 1984 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1985 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 1986 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 1989 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 1990 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +126.6% |
| 1991 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3991 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2119 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 1996 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +965.8% |
| 1997 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 1998 | -0.8729 % change on previous year | -163.3% |
| 1999 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -270.4% |
| 2000 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 2001 | 0.8418 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 2002 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +98.7% |
| 2003 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +35.3% |
| 2004 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 2006 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 2009 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +153.9% |
| 2010 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 2011 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +43.2% |
| 2017 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8293 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 2019 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 2020 | -4.27 % change on previous year | -514.6% |
| 2021 | 6.63 % change on previous year | -255.3% |
| 2022 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2023 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 2024 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.64 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 % change on previous year, 96% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- France's 1.64 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.67 % change on previous year, 98% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +965.8% | 0.2119 % change on previous year | 2.26 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -514.6% | 1.03 % change on previous year | -4.27 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | +270.4% | -0.8729 % change on previous year | 1.49 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +255.3% | -4.27 % change on previous year | 6.63 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.58 % change on previous year | 4.41 % change on previous year | 6.96 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.02 % change on previous year | 3.16 % change on previous year | 6.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.84 % change on previous year | 1.43 % change on previous year | 4.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 % change on previous year | -0.8729 % change on previous year | 3.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 % change on previous year | 0.8418 % change on previous year | 2.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 % change on previous year | 0.8293 % change on previous year | 1.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 % change on previous year | -4.27 % change on previous year | 6.63 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 102 Singapore 1.74 % change on previous year compare
- 103 United Kingdom 1.71 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Israel 1.68 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Portugal 1.63 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Hong Kong 1.62 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Belgium 1.61 % change on previous year compare
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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in France?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in France was 1.64 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.96 % change on previous year in 1962.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.27 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does France rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu)?
- France ranks 105th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.