Gross national expenditure in France
France: Gross national expenditure was 2.62 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.62 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
65th
of 168 countries
All-time high
2.62 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
484.69 billion constant LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in France, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
France recorded 2.62 trillion constant LCU for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in France peaked at 2.62 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 484.69 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
That places France 65th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in France, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 484.69 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 510.02 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 549.24 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 585.73 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 628.51 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 652.00 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 688.51 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 723.29 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 757.33 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 815.48 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 855.40 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 897.56 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 942.64 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 1.00 trillion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 1.04 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 1.14 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.22 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 1.22 trillion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.26 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 1.26 trillion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.29 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 1.35 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 1.40 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 1.46 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 1.52 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.57 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 1.58 trillion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.59 trillion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.57 trillion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.61 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 1.66 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.68 trillion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.74 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.81 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.89 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.92 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.95 trillion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.98 trillion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.04 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.08 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.14 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 2.21 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.23 trillion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 2.17 trillion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.22 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 2.27 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 2.26 trillion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.28 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.31 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.34 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.38 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.43 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 2.46 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.51 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.36 trillion constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 2.50 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 2.57 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.58 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 2.58 trillion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 2.62 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 639.48 billion constant LCU | 484.69 billion constant LCU | 815.48 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | 855.40 billion constant LCU | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 trillion constant LCU | 1.22 trillion constant LCU | 1.52 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | 1.57 trillion constant LCU | 1.81 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 trillion constant LCU | 1.89 trillion constant LCU | 2.23 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 trillion constant LCU | 2.22 trillion constant LCU | 2.51 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.53 trillion constant LCU | 2.36 trillion constant LCU | 2.62 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 62 Ukraine 3.29 trillion constant LCU compare
- 63 Ethiopia 3.09 trillion constant LCU compare
- 64 Canada 2.70 trillion constant LCU compare
- 66 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.52 trillion constant LCU compare
- 67 Poland 2.46 trillion constant LCU compare
- 68 Denmark 2.30 trillion constant LCU compare
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- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2153 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 10,548 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1905 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 9,334 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in France?
- Gross national expenditure in France was 2.62 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 484.69 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does France rank for gross national expenditure?
- France ranks 65th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.