General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in France
France: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 672.36 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
General government 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, general government final consumption expenditure in France stood at 672.36 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in France peaked at 672.36 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 107.05 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
That places France 59th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in France, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 107.05 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 113.73 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 121.64 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 128.32 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 136.21 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 142.66 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 149.41 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 157.44 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 164.38 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 174.45 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 183.80 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 195.34 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 204.47 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 217.98 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 228.50 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 241.02 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 250.85 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 258.77 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 275.28 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 284.62 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 293.55 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 301.91 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 315.13 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 323.36 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 330.32 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 339.94 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 348.80 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 358.50 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 371.13 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 376.45 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 388.66 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 402.88 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 416.36 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 430.99 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 432.71 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 433.63 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 443.42 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 449.53 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 445.61 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 452.24 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 460.80 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 464.68 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 472.45 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 483.14 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 493.26 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 501.06 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 507.83 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 516.89 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 522.56 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 537.11 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 543.83 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 551.68 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 560.65 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 569.92 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 577.37 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 583.61 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 592.65 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 602.40 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 607.40 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 613.65 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 587.45 billion constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 626.40 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 643.16 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 652.15 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 661.54 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 672.36 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 672.36 billion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 74.22 billion constant LCU, 9.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- France's 672.36 billion constant LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.05 billion constant LCU, 9.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 139.53 billion constant LCU | 107.05 billion constant LCU | 174.45 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 234.06 billion constant LCU | 183.80 billion constant LCU | 284.62 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 335.91 billion constant LCU | 293.55 billion constant LCU | 376.45 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 429.60 billion constant LCU | 388.66 billion constant LCU | 452.24 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 495.98 billion constant LCU | 460.80 billion constant LCU | 537.11 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 580.32 billion constant LCU | 543.83 billion constant LCU | 613.65 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 640.51 billion constant LCU | 587.45 billion constant LCU | 672.36 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 549.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.851 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 400.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in France?
- General government final consumption expenditure in France was 672.36 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 672.36 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.05 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does France rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- France ranks 59th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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 General government 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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. 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.