Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in France
France: Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) was 6.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Grants and other revenue in France, 1972–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
France recorded 6.8% for grants and other revenue in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 21.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in France peaked at 9.7% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2020.
France ranks 145th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in France, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5.9% | — |
| 1973 | 5.8% | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 6.3% | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 6.2% | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 6.4% | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 5.5% | -14.0% |
| 1978 | 5.1% | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 4.9% | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 8.4% | +73.1% |
| 1981 | 9.7% | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 9.3% | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 9.2% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 8.9% | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 9.0% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 8.8% | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 8.2% | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 8.8% | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 8.1% | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 8.4% | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 9.1% | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 9.2% | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 9.2% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 8.4% | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -33.9% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | +53.8% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | -5.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 6.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.2%, 51% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- France's 6.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.4%, 55% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +73.1% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| 2021 | +53.8% | 4.6% | 7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.8% | 4.9% | 6.4% | 8 |
| 1980s | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.9% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 4.6% | 7.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
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- 147 North Macedonia 6.2% compare
- 148 United Kingdom 5.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in France?
- Grants and other revenue in France was 6.8% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 1981.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2020.
- How does France rank for grants and other revenue?
- France ranks 145th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.