Government expenditure vs gdp in France

France: Government expenditure vs gdp was 677.30 billion in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
677.30 billion
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
5th
of 166 countries
All-time high
677.30 billion
in 2025
All-time low
107.84 billion
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Government expenditure vs gdp in France, 1960–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Japan 999.41 billion compare
  2. 3 Germany 833.98 billion compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 683.00 billion compare
  4. 6 Canada 421.77 billion compare
  5. 7 Australia 418.83 billion compare
  6. 8 Brazil 394.09 billion compare

See the full ranking of 166 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Government expenditure vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 7,062 data points, 1960–2025
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