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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.531 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2955 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 14,476 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2799 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 13,713 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 6.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2202 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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