Historical gov spending gdp in France
France: Historical gov spending gdp 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
Historical gov spending gdp in France, 1880–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for historical gov spending gdp in France is 57.17, measured 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, historical gov spending gdp in France peaked at 61.7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.61, in 1912.
That places France 6th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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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More economy & growth data for France
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -0.4067 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.9438 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 39,919 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 9.49 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 2.74 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 39,919 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -49.83 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -53.93 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 326.76 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in France?
- Historical gov spending gdp in France was 57.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7 in 2020.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.61 in 1912.
- How does France rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- France ranks 6th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp 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 Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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