Other taxes in France
France: Other taxes was 75.38 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in France, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, other taxes in France stood at 75.38 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in France peaked at 75.38 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 838.47 million current LCU, in 1972.
That places France 26th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other taxes in France, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 838.47 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 1.05 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1974 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 1.57 billion current LCU | +32.1% |
| 1976 | 1.60 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 2.12 billion current LCU | +32.4% |
| 1978 | 2.87 billion current LCU | +35.3% |
| 1979 | 3.11 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 3.06 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 3.93 billion current LCU | +28.4% |
| 1982 | 4.77 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 5.27 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 6.95 billion current LCU | +31.8% |
| 1985 | 8.03 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 9.09 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 8.88 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 9.24 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 10.65 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 11.48 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 14.30 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1992 | 16.36 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 14.85 billion current LCU | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 16.31 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 17.66 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 18.74 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 21.11 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 21.18 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 22.48 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 23.37 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 24.46 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 25.54 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 25.86 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 29.04 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 30.93 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 31.10 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 33.75 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 34.10 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 34.33 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 50.70 billion current LCU | +47.7% |
| 2011 | 39.86 billion current LCU | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 40.04 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 43.44 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 44.86 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 46.48 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 46.34 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 48.65 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 45.65 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 54.19 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 55.06 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 66.13 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 67.02 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 74.16 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 75.38 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 75.38 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.29 billion current LCU, 58.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- France's 75.38 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 474.92 million current LCU, 158.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.79 billion current LCU | 838.47 million current LCU | 3.11 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.99 billion current LCU | 3.06 billion current LCU | 10.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.45 billion current LCU | 11.48 billion current LCU | 22.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.25 billion current LCU | 23.37 billion current LCU | 34.33 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.02 billion current LCU | 39.86 billion current LCU | 54.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.55 billion current LCU | 55.06 billion current LCU | 75.38 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in France?
- Other taxes in France was 75.38 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 75.38 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 838.47 million current LCU in 1972.
- How does France rank for other taxes?
- France ranks 26th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. 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 taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. 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.