Social contributions in France
France: Social contributions was 478.47 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
478.47 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
25th
of 112 countries
All-time high
478.47 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
18.68 billion current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Social contributions in France, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for social contributions in France is 478.47 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social contributions in France peaked at 478.47 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.68 billion current LCU, in 1972.
France ranks 25th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Social contributions in France, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 18.68 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 21.51 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 25.84 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 32.03 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1976 | 38.26 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1977 | 44.77 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 51.09 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 61.65 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 69.82 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 78.47 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 91.93 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 104.96 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 116.55 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 125.59 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 132.07 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 141.87 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 151.80 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 165.24 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 175.94 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 183.90 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 191.40 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 194.60 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 198.05 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 240.46 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 248.89 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 251.15 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 234.85 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 245.80 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 255.66 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 265.66 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 275.86 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 287.83 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 296.68 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 308.19 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 324.62 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 336.61 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 345.96 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 349.52 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 357.10 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 371.38 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 382.25 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 393.91 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 403.70 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 407.91 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 412.99 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 425.67 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 419.63 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 402.76 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 383.35 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 412.40 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 438.73 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 457.99 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 478.47 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 478.47 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.12 billion current LCU, 13.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- France's 478.47 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.53 billion current LCU, 7.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.73 billion current LCU | 18.68 billion current LCU | 61.65 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 117.83 billion current LCU | 69.82 billion current LCU | 165.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 216.50 billion current LCU | 175.94 billion current LCU | 251.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 304.66 billion current LCU | 255.66 billion current LCU | 349.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 397.73 billion current LCU | 357.10 billion current LCU | 425.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 434.19 billion current LCU | 383.35 billion current LCU | 478.47 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in France?
- Social contributions in France was 478.47 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 478.47 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.68 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does France rank for social contributions?
- France ranks 25th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 Social contributions (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Social contributions are actual or imputed contributions payable to social insurance schemes to make provisions for social benefits to be paid. 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.