Other taxes (% of revenue) in France
France: Other taxes (% of revenue) was 6.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other taxes in France, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other taxes in France is 6.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in France peaked at 6.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1972.
France ranks 8th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Other taxes (% of revenue) in France, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.6% | — |
| 1973 | 1.9% | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 2.0% | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 1.7% | -16.1% |
| 1977 | 2.0% | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 2.4% | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 2.2% | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | -17.4% |
| 1981 | 2.0% | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 2.1% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 2.5% | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 2.7% | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 2.6% | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 2.6% | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 2.8% | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 2.8% | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 3.3% | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 3.7% | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 3.3% | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 3.4% | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 3.4% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 3.7% | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 3.6% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 3.6% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | +38.4% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 6.1% | -1.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 6.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.7%, 3.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- France's 6.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 10.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.6% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.5% | 6.2% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in France?
- Other taxes in France was 6.1% 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 6.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1972.
- How does France rank for other taxes?
- France ranks 8th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (% of revenue). 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 as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.