Government revenues as a share of GDP in France
France: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 50.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government revenues as a share of GDP in France, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government revenues as a share of gdp in France is 50.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in France peaked at 53.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 49.2%, in 2003.
That places France 10th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.2% | — |
| 2001 | 50.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 49.6% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 49.2% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 49.3% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 49.6% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 50.0% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 49.6% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 49.7% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 49.4% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 49.4% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 50.5% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 51.6% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 52.5% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 52.7% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 52.5% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 52.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 53.2% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 52.9% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 51.8% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 51.6% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 51.8% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 52.5% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 50.4% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.7% | 49.2% | 50.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 49.4% | 53.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 50.4% | 52.5% | 4 |
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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.531 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2955 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 14,476 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2799 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 13,713 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 6.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2202 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in France?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in France was 50.4% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 53.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.2% in 2003.
- How does France rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- France ranks 10th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.