Tax revenue (current LCU), per capita in France
France: Tax revenue (current LCU), per capita was 9,702 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue (current LCU), per capita in France, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
France recorded 9,702 current LCU per person for tax revenue (current lcu), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue (current lcu), per capita in France peaked at 9,702 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 551.8 current LCU per person, in 1972.
France ranks 94th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue (current LCU), per capita in France, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 551.8 current LCU per person | — |
| 1973 | 599.89 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 735.21 current LCU per person | +22.6% |
| 1975 | 774.06 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 947.04 current LCU per person | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 1,027 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 1,163 current LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 1,364 current LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 1,577 current LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 1,776 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 2,058 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 2,254 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 2,454 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 2,628 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 2,812 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 2,970 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 3,086 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 3,253 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 3,388 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 3,527 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 3,549 current LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 3,553 current LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 3,795 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 3,995 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 4,285 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 4,560 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 5,184 current LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 5,485 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 5,692 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 5,875 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 5,813 current LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 5,810 current LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 6,038 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 6,249 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 6,575 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 6,726 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 6,828 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 6,207 current LCU per person | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 6,749 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 6,888 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 7,191 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 7,455 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 7,521 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 7,707 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 7,742 current LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 8,146 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 8,526 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 8,901 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 8,501 current LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 8,865 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 9,556 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 9,581 current LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 9,702 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 9,702 current LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,332 current LCU per person, 94% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- France's 9,702 current LCU per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,220 current LCU per person, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 895.24 current LCU per person | 551.8 current LCU per person | 1,364 current LCU per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,487 current LCU per person | 1,577 current LCU per person | 3,253 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,132 current LCU per person | 3,388 current LCU per person | 5,485 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,181 current LCU per person | 5,692 current LCU per person | 6,828 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,683 current LCU per person | 6,749 current LCU per person | 8,901 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,241 current LCU per person | 8,501 current LCU per person | 9,702 current LCU per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue (current lcu), per capita in France?
- Tax revenue (current lcu), per capita in France was 9,702 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 9,702 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 551.8 current LCU per person in 1972.
- How does France rank for tax revenue (current lcu), per capita?
- France ranks 94th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tax revenue (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tax revenue (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tax revenue (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Tax revenue (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Tax revenue Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Tax revenue (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.