Other expense in France
France: Other expense was 51.11 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in France, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other expense in France is 51.11 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 59.8% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in France peaked at 127.22 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.33 billion current LCU, in 1990.
France ranks 56th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense in France, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.33 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 5.00 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 6.56 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1993 | 6.77 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 6.02 billion current LCU | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 24.18 billion current LCU | +301.5% |
| 1996 | 24.81 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 25.54 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 25.84 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 26.32 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 26.70 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 27.39 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 27.70 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 28.60 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 29.52 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 30.78 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 31.87 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 33.03 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 34.05 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 34.81 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 36.29 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 37.75 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 38.97 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 39.47 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 39.79 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 39.84 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 40.38 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 41.34 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 42.23 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 97.10 billion current LCU | +129.9% |
| 2020 | 102.81 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 114.77 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 124.38 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 127.22 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 51.11 billion current LCU | -59.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 51.11 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.99 billion current LCU, 3.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- France's 51.11 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.49 billion current LCU, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +301.5% | 6.02 billion current LCU | 24.18 billion current LCU |
| 2019 | +129.9% | 42.23 billion current LCU | 97.10 billion current LCU |
| 2024 | -59.8% | 127.22 billion current LCU | 51.11 billion current LCU |
| 1992 | +31.1% | 5.00 billion current LCU | 6.56 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.54 billion current LCU | 4.33 billion current LCU | 26.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.44 billion current LCU | 26.70 billion current LCU | 34.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.32 billion current LCU | 36.29 billion current LCU | 97.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.06 billion current LCU | 51.11 billion current LCU | 127.22 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in France?
- Other expense in France was 51.11 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 127.22 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.33 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does France rank for other expense?
- France ranks 56th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other expense rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.