Subnational government revenue in France

France: Subnational government revenue was 51.23 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
51.23 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
4th
of 36 countries
All-time high
54.3 Percentage of GDP
in 2017
All-time low
50.27 Percentage of GDP
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Subnational government revenue in France, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 51.3 Percentage of GDP2001: 51.4 Percentage of GDP2002: 50.7 Percentage of GDP2003: 50.3 Percentage of GDP2004: 50.4 Percentage of GDP2005: 50.8 Percentage of GDP2006: 51.1 Percentage of GDP2007: 50.6 Percentage of GDP2008: 50.8 Percentage of GDP2009: 50.6 Percentage of GDP2010: 50.6 Percentage of GDP2011: 51.7 Percentage of GDP2012: 52.7 Percentage of GDP2013: 53.7 Percentage of GDP2014: 53.8 Percentage of GDP2015: 53.7 Percentage of GDP2016: 53.6 Percentage of GDP2017: 54.3 Percentage of GDP2018: 54 Percentage of GDP2019: 53 Percentage of GDP2020: 52.8 Percentage of GDP2021: 52.9 Percentage of GDP2022: 53.7 Percentage of GDP2023: 51.4 Percentage of GDP2024: 51.2 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for subnational government revenue in France is 51.23 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, subnational government revenue in France peaked at 54.3 Percentage of GDP in 2017 and was at its lowest, 50.27 Percentage of GDP, in 2003.

That places France 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Subnational government revenue in France, year by year

Annual values for Subnational government revenue in France, 2000 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 51.31 Percentage of GDP
2001 51.41 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2002 50.75 Percentage of GDP -1.3%
2003 50.27 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2004 50.45 Percentage of GDP +0.4%
2005 50.76 Percentage of GDP +0.6%
2006 51.09 Percentage of GDP +0.7%
2007 50.64 Percentage of GDP -0.9%
2008 50.78 Percentage of GDP +0.3%
2009 50.61 Percentage of GDP -0.3%
2010 50.56 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2011 51.71 Percentage of GDP +2.3%
2012 52.72 Percentage of GDP +2.0%
2013 53.65 Percentage of GDP +1.8%
2014 53.82 Percentage of GDP +0.3%
2015 53.71 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2016 53.62 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2017 54.3 Percentage of GDP +1.3%
2018 54.05 Percentage of GDP -0.5%
2019 52.95 Percentage of GDP -2.0%
2020 52.77 Percentage of GDP -0.4%
2021 52.88 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2022 53.67 Percentage of GDP +1.5%
2023 51.39 Percentage of GDP -4.2%
2024 51.23 Percentage of GDP -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.81 Percentage of GDP 50.27 Percentage of GDP 51.41 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 53.11 Percentage of GDP 50.56 Percentage of GDP 54.3 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 52.39 Percentage of GDP 51.23 Percentage of GDP 53.67 Percentage of GDP 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Norway 60.5 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 2 Finland 53.39 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 3 Denmark 51.79 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 5 Austria 50.65 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 6 Belgium 49.69 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 7 Greece 49.45 Percentage of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is subnational government revenue in France?
Subnational government revenue in France was 51.23 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest subnational government revenue recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 54.3 Percentage of GDP in 2017.
What is the lowest subnational government revenue recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 50.27 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
How does France rank for subnational government revenue?
France ranks 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is subnational government revenue rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Subnational government revenue. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Subnational government revenue
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,036 data points, 2000–2024
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This dataset includes subnational government revenue expressed in several units of measures: USD PPP, USD PPP per capita, percentage of GDP, and percentage of total public revenue. The Subnational Government Structure and Finance Dashboard compiles several datasets with comparable data on institutional organisation and public finance at subnational government level. It provides data for the time period 2000 - 2024 (based on data availability), for all 38 OECD member countries, and the average for the European Union. It includes data for the subnational government sector, for both state and local government levels for some federal countries. The data for the latest year available is also available in PDF format and via an Interactive dashboard.