Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in France
France: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 57.77 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Latest (2030)
57.77
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 195 countries
All-time high
61.7
in 2020
All-time low
52.62
in 2000
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in France, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in France stood at 57.77.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in France peaked at 61.7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 52.62, in 2000.
France ranks 7th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 52.72 | — |
| 1992 | 54.01 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 56.54 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 55.88 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 56.05 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 56.02 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 55.56 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 53.98 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 53.66 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 52.62 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 52.82 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 53.92 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 54.36 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 54 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 54.26 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 53.75 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 53.63 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 54.28 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 58 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 57.72 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 57.01 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 57.89 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 58.59 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 58.39 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 57.6 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 57.38 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 57.67 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 56.37 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 55.34 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 61.7 | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 59.46 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 58.43 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 56.83 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 57.17 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 57.32 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 57.49 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 57.68 | +0.3% |
| 2028 | 57.71 | +0.0% |
| 2029 | 57.71 | +0.0% |
| 2030 | 57.77 | +0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 57.77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.25, 1.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- France's 57.77 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.81, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.94 | 52.72 | 56.54 | 9 |
| 2000s | 54.16 | 52.62 | 58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.4 | 55.34 | 58.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.15 | 56.83 | 61.7 | 10 |
| 2030s | 57.77 | 57.77 | 57.77 | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 4 East Timor 83.26 compare
- 5 Marshall Islands 80.44 compare
- 6 Micronesia (country) 67.95 compare
- 8 Finland 56.69 compare
- 9 Belgium 56.11 compare
- 10 Lesotho 55.88 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in France?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in France was 57.77 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7 in 2020.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.62 in 2000.
- How does France rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- France ranks 7th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October