Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in France
France: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP was 51.42 in 2030. ▬ Flat
Latest (2030)
51.42
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
12th
of 195 countries
All-time high
54.3
in 2017
All-time low
49.37
in 1992
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in France, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue, general government, percent of gdp in France is 51.42, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, general government, percent of gdp in France peaked at 54.3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 49.37, in 1992.
That places France 12th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49.84 | — |
| 1992 | 49.37 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 50.14 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 50.42 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 50.94 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 52.12 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 51.86 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 51.59 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 52.11 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 51.31 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 51.41 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 50.75 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 50.27 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 50.45 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 50.76 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 51.09 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 50.64 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 50.78 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 50.61 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 50.56 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 51.71 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 52.72 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 53.65 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 53.82 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 53.71 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 53.62 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 54.3 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 54.05 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 52.95 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 52.77 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 52.88 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 53.69 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 51.39 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 51.4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 51.88 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 51.65 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 51.45 | -0.4% |
| 2028 | 51.47 | +0.0% |
| 2029 | 51.42 | -0.1% |
| 2030 | 51.42 | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 51.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.5, 1.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- France's 51.42 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.65, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.93 | 49.37 | 52.12 | 9 |
| 2000s | 50.81 | 50.27 | 51.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.11 | 50.56 | 54.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52 | 51.39 | 53.69 | 10 |
| 2030s | 51.42 | 51.42 | 51.42 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, general government, percent of gdp in France?
- Revenue, general government, percent of gdp in France was 51.42 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest revenue, general government, percent of gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 54.3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest revenue, general government, percent of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.37 in 1992.
- How does France rank for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
- France ranks 12th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is revenue, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October