Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in France
France: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 50.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
50.4%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
11th
of 182 countries
All-time high
53.2%
in 2017
All-time low
49.2%
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in France, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in France is 50.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in France peaked at 53.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 49.2%, in 2003.
France ranks 11th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.2% | — |
| 2001 | 50.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 49.6% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 49.2% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 49.3% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 49.7% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 50.0% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 49.6% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 49.7% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 49.4% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 49.4% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 50.5% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 51.6% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 52.5% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 52.7% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 52.5% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 52.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 53.2% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 52.9% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 51.8% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 51.6% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 51.7% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 52.5% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 50.4% | -4.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 50.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.9%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 50.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.2%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.7% | 49.2% | 50.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 49.4% | 53.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 50.4% | 52.5% | 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in France?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in France was 50.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 53.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.2% in 2003.
- How does France rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- France ranks 11th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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