Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in France
France: Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure was 103.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in France, 2014–2022
Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in France is 103.3%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in France peaked at 105.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 2015.
France ranks 50th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 103.7% | — |
| 2015 | 100.0% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 101.0% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 101.8% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 100.8% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 100.9% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 105.9% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 103.4% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 103.3% | -0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 103.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 100% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- France's 103.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.8%, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 101.4% | 100.0% | 103.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 104.2% | 103.3% | 105.9% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in France?
- Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in France was 103.3% in 2022, according to Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 105.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2015.
- How does France rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- France ranks 50th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.