Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in France
France: Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries was 23.28 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in France, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in France is 23.28, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in France peaked at 27.23 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.89, in 2007.
France ranks 2nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 21.89 | — |
| 2008 | 22.03 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 23.79 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 23.72 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 23.7 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 24.23 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 24.45 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 24.52 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 24.31 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 24.45 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 24.31 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 24.04 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 23.95 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 27.23 | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 24.82 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 23.81 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 23.28 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.57 | 21.89 | 23.79 | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.17 | 23.7 | 24.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.79 | 23.28 | 27.23 | 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 48,986 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 43,351 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.8411 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8149 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 39,919 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in France?
- Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in France was 23.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function as share of gdp across countries recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 27.23 in 2020.
- What is the lowest government spending by function as share of gdp across countries recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.89 in 2007.
- How does France rank for government spending by function as share of gdp across countries?
- France ranks 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending by function as share of gdp across countries rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 spending by function as share of gdp across countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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