Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in France
France: Total gov expenditure gdp wdi was 47.26 in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
47.26
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
9th
of 157 countries
All-time high
51.96
in 2020
All-time low
29.62
in 1973
Years of data
52
1972β2023
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in France, 1972β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 47.26 for total gov expenditure gdp wdi in 2023.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total gov expenditure gdp wdi in France peaked at 51.96 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29.62, in 1973.
France ranks 9th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.13 | 29.62 | 35.83 | 8 |
| 1980s | 40.22 | 36.82 | 41.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.58 | 39.31 | 48.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.77 | 44.74 | 48.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.24 | 45.89 | 49.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.52 | 47.26 | 51.96 | 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)
- 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)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 7.92 (1998)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 5.62 (1998)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1779 (1998)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 0.8411 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total gov expenditure gdp wdi in France?
- Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in France was 47.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 51.96 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.62 in 1973.
- How does France rank for total gov expenditure gdp wdi?
- France ranks 9th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total gov expenditure gdp wdi rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total gov expenditure gdp wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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