Central government revenues as a share of GDP in France
France: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 42.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
42.1%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
10th
of 157 countries
All-time high
45.1%
in 2017
All-time low
31.7%
in 1973
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in France, 1972–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
France recorded 42.1% for central government revenues as a share of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in France peaked at 45.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 1973.
That places France 10th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in France, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 32.5% | — |
| 1973 | 31.7% | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 33.4% | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 33.4% | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 35.1% | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 34.7% | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 34.7% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 36.1% | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 37.9% | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 38.5% | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 38.9% | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 39.2% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 39.6% | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 39.9% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 39.2% | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 39.5% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 38.8% | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 38.4% | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 38.5% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 38.9% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 38.7% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 38.6% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 38.8% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 43.3% | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 44.3% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 44.2% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 43.9% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 44.4% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 43.4% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 43.8% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 43.1% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 42.5% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 42.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 42.7% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 43.0% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 42.5% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 42.5% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 41.8% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 43.3% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 43.0% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 43.9% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 44.7% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 44.9% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 44.7% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 44.5% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 45.1% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 44.7% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 43.3% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 43.0% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 42.6% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 43.4% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 41.7% | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 42.1% | +1.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 42.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.0%, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- France's 42.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.0%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.9% | 31.7% | 36.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 39.0% | 37.9% | 39.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.4% | 38.5% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.8% | 41.8% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 43.0% | 45.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 41.7% | 43.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
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- 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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in France?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in France was 42.1% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 45.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 1973.
- How does France rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- France ranks 10th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central 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. Grants excluded.