Government spending vs gdp per capita in France
France: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 57.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
57.17
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
6th
of 151 countries
All-time high
61.7
in 2020
All-time low
9.61
in 1912
Years of data
126
1880–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in France, 1880–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 57.17 for government spending vs gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in France peaked at 61.7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.61, in 1912.
France ranks 6th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 13.24 | — |
| 1881 | 13.65 | +3.1% |
| 1882 | 13.24 | -3.0% |
| 1883 | 13.64 | +3.0% |
| 1884 | 13.6 | -0.3% |
| 1885 | 13.81 | +1.6% |
| 1886 | 13.06 | -5.5% |
| 1887 | 12.97 | -0.7% |
| 1888 | 12.54 | -3.3% |
| 1889 | 11.84 | -5.6% |
| 1890 | 11.36 | -4.1% |
| 1891 | 11.11 | -2.2% |
| 1892 | 11.78 | +6.0% |
| 1893 | 12.26 | +4.1% |
| 1894 | 12.25 | -0.1% |
| 1895 | 12.64 | +3.2% |
| 1896 | 11.98 | -5.2% |
| 1897 | 11.58 | -3.3% |
| 1898 | 11.06 | -4.5% |
| 1899 | 11.02 | -0.4% |
| 1900 | 11.42 | +3.7% |
| 1901 | 12.14 | +6.3% |
| 1902 | 11.6 | -4.4% |
| 1903 | 10.61 | -8.5% |
| 1904 | 11 | +3.7% |
| 1905 | 11.16 | +1.4% |
| 1906 | 10.82 | -3.1% |
| 1907 | 10.02 | -7.4% |
| 1908 | 10.77 | +7.6% |
| 1909 | 10.44 | -3.1% |
| 1910 | 10.56 | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 10.09 | -4.5% |
| 1912 | 9.61 | -4.7% |
| 1913 | 10.22 | +6.4% |
| 1925 | 11.2 | +9.6% |
| 1926 | 13.79 | +23.0% |
| 1927 | 13.88 | +0.7% |
| 1928 | 12.77 | -8.0% |
| 1929 | 17.76 | +39.1% |
| 1930 | 18.65 | +5.0% |
| 1931 | 20.07 | +7.6% |
| 1932 | 16.35 | -18.5% |
| 1933 | 23.89 | +46.1% |
| 1934 | 24.4 | +2.1% |
| 1935 | 20.25 | -17.0% |
| 1936 | 15.92 | -21.4% |
| 1937 | 17.58 | +10.4% |
| 1946 | 22.12 | +25.9% |
| 1947 | 25.15 | +13.7% |
| 1948 | 24.66 | -1.9% |
| 1949 | 25.55 | +3.6% |
| 1950 | 24.12 | -5.6% |
| 1951 | 23.59 | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 25.31 | +7.3% |
| 1953 | 25.16 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 22.16 | -11.9% |
| 1955 | 19.89 | -10.2% |
| 1956 | 21.44 | +7.8% |
| 1957 | 21.11 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 19.6 | -7.2% |
| 1959 | 19.93 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 22.18 | +11.3% |
| 1961 | 21.91 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 21.68 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 22.59 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 21.03 | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 21.06 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 21.39 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 21.39 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 22.73 | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 21.46 | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 20.5 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 20.04 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 19.78 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 19.75 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 19.87 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 22.04 | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 21.69 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 21.43 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 44.71 | +108.6% |
| 1979 | 44.92 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 45.96 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 48.53 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 49.87 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 50.24 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 51.22 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 51.88 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 51.28 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 50.71 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 50.06 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 48.93 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 49.58 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 50.69 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 52 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 55.07 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 54.07 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 54.39 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 54.5 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 54.18 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 52.76 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 52.6 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 51.69 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 51.66 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 52.87 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 53.4 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 53.26 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 53.57 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 52.98 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 52.61 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 53.28 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 56.74 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 56.63 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 57.01 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 57.89 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 58.59 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 58.39 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 57.6 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 57.38 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 57.67 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 56.37 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 55.34 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 61.7 | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 59.46 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 58.43 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 56.83 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 57.17 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 13.16 | 11.84 | 13.81 | 10 |
| 1890s | 11.7 | 11.02 | 12.64 | 10 |
| 1900s | 11 | 10.02 | 12.14 | 10 |
| 1910s | 10.12 | 9.61 | 10.56 | 4 |
| 1920s | 13.88 | 11.2 | 17.76 | 5 |
| 1930s | 19.64 | 15.92 | 24.4 | 8 |
| 1940s | 24.37 | 22.12 | 25.55 | 4 |
| 1950s | 22.23 | 19.6 | 25.31 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.74 | 21.03 | 22.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.47 | 19.75 | 44.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.87 | 45.96 | 51.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.98 | 49.58 | 55.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.21 | 51.66 | 56.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.29 | 55.34 | 58.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.72 | 56.83 | 61.7 | 5 |
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- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9927 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 48,627 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 6.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 49,854 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9006 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in France?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in France was 57.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7 in 2020.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.61 in 1912.
- How does France rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- France ranks 6th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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