Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in France
France: Taxes on income, profits and capital gains was 357.79 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
357.79 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
57th
of 153 countries
All-time high
357.79 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
8.49 billion current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in France, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, taxes on income, profits and capital gains in France stood at 357.79 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on income, profits and capital gains in France peaked at 357.79 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.49 billion current LCU, in 1972.
That places France 57th out of 153 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in France, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 8.49 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 9.35 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 13.46 billion current LCU | +44.0% |
| 1975 | 13.10 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 17.23 billion current LCU | +31.5% |
| 1977 | 19.70 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 21.02 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 24.33 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 30.05 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 34.94 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 40.46 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 45.08 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 49.15 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 50.90 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 56.16 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 60.31 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 61.71 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 66.14 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 69.79 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 76.44 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 74.35 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 76.04 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 80.63 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 83.69 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 92.08 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 102.27 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 135.52 billion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1999 | 147.87 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 159.69 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 170.34 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 162.76 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 161.75 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 171.25 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 180.76 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 197.64 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 204.69 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 214.39 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 183.45 billion current LCU | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 197.99 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 213.44 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 230.64 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 241.69 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 242.21 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 248.31 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 247.92 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 262.92 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 286.15 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 297.09 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 286.88 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 308.50 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 349.36 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 350.07 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 357.79 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.83 billion current LCU | 8.49 billion current LCU | 24.33 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 49.49 billion current LCU | 30.05 billion current LCU | 66.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.87 billion current LCU | 69.79 billion current LCU | 147.87 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 180.67 billion current LCU | 159.69 billion current LCU | 214.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 246.84 billion current LCU | 197.99 billion current LCU | 297.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 330.52 billion current LCU | 286.88 billion current LCU | 357.79 billion current LCU | 5 |
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 2.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 56.67 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 943.45 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0205 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 8.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 64.67 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 222.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on income, profits and capital gains in France?
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in France was 357.79 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 357.79 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.49 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does France rank for taxes on income, profits and capital gains?
- France ranks 57th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taxes on income, profits and capital gains rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. 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 Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are taxes payable on the actual or presumed incomes, profits and capital gains. 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.