Gross national expenditure in France
France: Gross national expenditure was 2.99 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.99 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
77th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2.99 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
45.35 billion current 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 current LCU.
Analysis
France recorded 2.99 trillion current LCU for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in France peaked at 2.99 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 45.35 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places France 77th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in France, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 45.35 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 49.29 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1962 | 55.73 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1963 | 62.76 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1964 | 69.98 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 74.82 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 81.51 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 88.25 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 96.41 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 111.50 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 123.63 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 137.29 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 153.41 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 176.11 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 208.93 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1975 | 230.44 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 271.29 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 303.26 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 340.20 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 391.37 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 452.98 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 510.99 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 593.00 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 643.68 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 696.62 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 749.98 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 805.58 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 855.24 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 921.42 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 993.01 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.25 trillion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.30 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 1.36 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.45 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 1.50 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.54 trillion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.60 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.67 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 1.75 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 1.85 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.95 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 2.01 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.94 trillion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.01 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.09 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 2.11 trillion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.13 trillion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.17 trillion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 2.20 trillion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.24 trillion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.31 trillion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.38 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.45 trillion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.36 trillion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2.54 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 2.73 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 2.87 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 2.93 trillion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 2.99 trillion current LCU | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.56 billion current LCU | 45.35 billion current LCU | 111.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 233.59 billion current LCU | 123.63 billion current LCU | 391.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 722.25 billion current LCU | 452.98 billion current LCU | 993.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 trillion current LCU | 1.05 trillion current LCU | 1.36 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 trillion current LCU | 1.45 trillion current LCU | 2.01 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 trillion current LCU | 2.01 trillion current LCU | 2.45 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.74 trillion current LCU | 2.36 trillion current LCU | 2.99 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 74 Canada 3.27 trillion current LCU compare
- 75 Hong Kong, China 3.24 trillion current LCU compare
- 76 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.08 trillion current LCU compare
- 78 Australia 2.76 trillion current LCU compare
- 79 Denmark 2.73 trillion current LCU compare
- 80 Albania 2.69 trillion current LCU compare
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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -14.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 10.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1097 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 5,373 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0971 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 4,755 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1263 (1998)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in France?
- Gross national expenditure in France was 2.99 trillion current 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 2.99 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.35 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does France rank for gross national expenditure?
- France ranks 77th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.