Government expenditure vs gdp in France
France: Government expenditure vs gdp was 677.30 billion in 2025. β² Rising
Government expenditure vs gdp in France, 1960β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, government expenditure vs gdp in France stood at 677.30 billion. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure vs gdp in France peaked at 677.30 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 107.84 billion, in 1960.
That places France 5th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140.56 billion | 107.84 billion | 175.73 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 235.78 billion | 185.15 billion | 286.71 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 338.38 billion | 295.71 billion | 379.21 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 432.76 billion | 391.52 billion | 455.56 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 499.62 billion | 464.19 billion | 541.06 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 584.58 billion | 547.83 billion | 618.17 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 645.22 billion | 591.77 billion | 677.30 billion | 6 |
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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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0971 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 4,755 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1263 (1998)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 7.92 (1998)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 5.62 (1998)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1779 (1998)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 0.8411 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure vs gdp in France?
- Government expenditure vs gdp in France was 677.30 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 677.30 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.84 billion in 1960.
- How does France rank for government expenditure vs gdp?
- France ranks 5th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government expenditure vs gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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