Gross national expenditure in France

France: Gross national expenditure was 100.33 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
100.33
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
33rd
of 71 countries
All-time high
102.73
in 2022
All-time low
96.54
in 1997
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Gross national expenditure in France, 1960–2024

0255075100196019922024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in France is 100.33, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in France peaked at 102.73 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 96.54, in 1997.

That places France 33rd out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross national expenditure in France, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (% of GDP) in France, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 97.24
1961 97.52 +0.3%
1962 98.46 +1.0%
1963 99 +0.5%
1964 99.53 +0.5%
1965 98.49 -1.0%
1966 99.07 +0.6%
1967 99.29 +0.2%
1968 99.52 +0.2%
1969 100.1 +0.6%
1970 99.12 -1.0%
1971 98.69 -0.4%
1972 98.89 +0.2%
1973 99.04 +0.1%
1974 100.78 +1.8%
1975 98.65 -2.1%
1976 100.58 +2.0%
1977 99.79 -0.8%
1978 98.56 -1.2%
1979 99.21 +0.7%
1980 101.24 +2.1%
1981 101.24 +0.0%
1982 102.37 +1.1%
1983 100.11 -2.2%
1984 99.59 -0.5%
1985 100.05 +0.5%
1986 99.74 -0.3%
1987 100.76 +1.0%
1988 100.38 -0.4%
1989 100.42 +0.0%
1990 100.61 +0.2%
1991 100.12 -0.5%
1992 99.07 -1.1%
1993 98.09 -1.0%
1994 98.25 +0.2%
1995 98.05 -0.2%
1996 97.87 -0.2%
1997 96.54 -1.4%
1998 96.92 +0.4%
1999 97.26 +0.4%
2000 98.27 +1.0%
2001 98.03 -0.2%
2002 97.67 -0.4%
2003 98.32 +0.7%
2004 98.67 +0.4%
2005 99.5 +0.8%
2006 100.01 +0.5%
2007 100.44 +0.4%
2008 100.78 +0.3%
2009 100.44 -0.3%
2010 100.94 +0.5%
2011 101.53 +0.6%
2012 100.95 -0.6%
2013 100.64 -0.3%
2014 100.72 +0.1%
2015 100.12 -0.6%
2016 100.35 +0.2%
2017 100.77 +0.4%
2018 100.97 +0.2%
2019 100.65 -0.3%
2020 101.72 +1.1%
2021 101.21 -0.5%
2022 102.73 +1.5%
2023 101.71 -1.0%
2024 100.33 -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 98.82 97.24 100.1 10
1970s 99.33 98.56 100.78 10
1980s 100.59 99.59 102.37 10
1990s 98.28 96.54 100.61 10
2000s 99.21 97.67 100.78 10
2010s 100.76 100.12 101.53 10
2020s 101.54 100.33 102.73 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 30 Sudan 100.55 compare
  2. 31 Algeria 100.43 compare
  3. 32 Belgium 100.39 compare
  4. 34 Slovakia 100.25 compare
  5. 35 Finland 99.5 compare
  6. 36 Türkiye 99.46 compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure in France?
Gross national expenditure in France was 100.33 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 102.73 in 2022.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 96.54 in 1997.
How does France rank for gross national expenditure?
France ranks 33rd out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Gross national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (% of GDP)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
71 places, 3,036 data points, 1960–2024
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