Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's in France

France: Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's was 0.2111 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.2111
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
33rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.3622
in 2010
All-time low
0.1689
in 2019
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's in France, 1995–2020

00.10.20.30.41995200720201995: 0.2831996: 0.2691997: 0.3361998: 0.3471999: 0.3252000: 0.3272001: 0.2762002: 0.2492003: 0.2242004: 0.2162005: 0.1882006: 0.2232007: 0.3422008: 0.2972009: 0.3512010: 0.3622011: 0.332012: 0.3142013: 0.2642014: 0.2572015: 0.2472016: 0.242017: 0.2092018: 0.212019: 0.1692020: 0.211

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in France is 0.2111, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in France peaked at 0.3622 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1689, in 2019.

France ranks 33rd of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's in France, year by year

Annual values for Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in France, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 0.2831
1996 0.2686 -5.1%
1997 0.3356 +24.9%
1998 0.3467 +3.3%
1999 0.3246 -6.4%
2000 0.327 +0.7%
2001 0.2761 -15.6%
2002 0.2486 -10.0%
2003 0.224 -9.9%
2004 0.2157 -3.7%
2005 0.188 -12.8%
2006 0.2225 +18.3%
2007 0.3423 +53.8%
2008 0.2966 -13.3%
2009 0.3511 +18.4%
2010 0.3622 +3.2%
2011 0.3305 -8.8%
2012 0.3139 -5.0%
2013 0.2636 -16.0%
2014 0.2565 -2.7%
2015 0.2469 -3.8%
2016 0.2398 -2.9%
2017 0.2085 -13.0%
2018 0.2096 +0.5%
2019 0.1689 -19.4%
2020 0.2111 +25.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 0.2111 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.233, 91% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • France's 0.2111 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2233, 95% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3117 0.2686 0.3467 5
2000s 0.2692 0.188 0.3511 10
2010s 0.26 0.1689 0.3622 10
2020s 0.2111 0.2111 0.2111 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 30 Australia 0.2729 compare
  2. 31 Sweden 0.2549 compare
  3. 32 Kyrgyzstan 0.2233 compare
  4. 34 Republic of Moldova 0.1946 compare
  5. 35 Lithuania 0.1878 compare
  6. 36 Netherlands 0.1785 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in France?
Housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in France was 0.2111 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.3622 in 2010.
What is the lowest housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1689 in 2019.
How does France rank for housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's?
France ranks 33rd out of 59 countries with data for 2020.
Is housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
59 places, 1,195 data points, 1990–2020
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