Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in France
France: Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services was 11.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
11.9%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
40th
of 187 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2019
All-time low
11.0%
in 2009
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in France, 1980–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in France stood at 11.9%.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in France peaked at 13.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2009.
That places France 40th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in France, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12.4% | — |
| 1981 | 12.2% | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 12.5% | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 12.4% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 12.6% | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 12.9% | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 12.6% | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 12.8% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 12.7% | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 12.4% | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 12.2% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 11.8% | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 11.5% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 11.6% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 12.0% | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 12.2% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 12.6% | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 12.5% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 12.5% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 12.5% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 11.9% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 11.5% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 11.5% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 11.6% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 11.6% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 11.3% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 12.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 13.1% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.5% | 12.2% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 11.5% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 11.0% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 11.6% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 4 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in France?
- Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in France was 11.9% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2009.
- How does France rank for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services?
- France ranks 40th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total taxes on income (individual and corporate) vs. total taxes on goods and services (including VAT and sales taxes), as a share of GDP.