Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in France

France: Total gov expenditure gdp wdi was 47.26 in 2023. β–² 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
1972–2023

Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in France, 1972–2023

0204060197219972023

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 Timor-Leste 52.49 compare
  2. 7 Greece 47.3 compare
  3. 8 Italy 47.28 compare
  4. 10 Austria 46.03 compare
  5. 11 Finland 44.91 compare
  6. 12 Slovenia 42.87 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places β†’

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All data for France β†’

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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Indicator
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 4,442 data points, 1972–2024
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