Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit in France

France: Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit was 65,477 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
65,477
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
65,477
in 2024
All-time low
27,282
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and in France, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 27.3k1991: 28.2k1992: 29.9k1993: 33.0k1994: 34.2k1995: 35.4k1996: 36.2k1997: 37.2k1998: 37.5k1999: 38.9k2000: 38.8k2001: 40.0k2002: 41.4k2003: 42.6k2004: 44.9k2005: 47.0k2006: 48.0k2007: 49.6k2008: 50.9k2009: 52.1k2010: 51.6k2011: 51.7k2012: 52.8k2013: 54.0k2014: 55.0k2015: 55.3k2016: 55.2k2017: 55.9k2018: 56.4k2019: 56.8k2020: 58.5k2021: 57.2k2022: 59.4k2023: 62.9k2024: 65.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 65,477 for expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and in France peaked at 65,477 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27,282, in 1990.

That places France 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit in France, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and means-testing in France, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 27,282 —
1991 28,194 +3.3%
1992 29,910 +6.1%
1993 33,007 +10.4%
1994 34,174 +3.5%
1995 35,432 +3.7%
1996 36,217 +2.2%
1997 37,213 +2.8%
1998 37,477 +0.7%
1999 38,913 +3.8%
2000 38,819 -0.2%
2001 40,001 +3.0%
2002 41,367 +3.4%
2003 42,579 +2.9%
2004 44,940 +5.5%
2005 46,958 +4.5%
2006 47,987 +2.2%
2007 49,645 +3.5%
2008 50,940 +2.6%
2009 52,057 +2.2%
2010 51,591 -0.9%
2011 51,680 +0.2%
2012 52,787 +2.1%
2013 54,038 +2.4%
2014 54,960 +1.7%
2015 55,252 +0.5%
2016 55,226 -0.0%
2017 55,870 +1.2%
2018 56,365 +0.9%
2019 56,782 +0.7%
2020 58,469 +3.0%
2021 57,193 -2.2%
2022 59,370 +3.8%
2023 62,926 +6.0%
2024 65,477 +4.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 65,477 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,276, 15.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • France's 65,477 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,131, 10.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33,782 27,282 38,913 10
2000s 45,529 38,819 52,057 10
2010s 54,455 51,591 56,782 10
2020s 60,687 57,193 65,477 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 155,451 compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 56,853 compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 56,853 compare
  4. 5 Italy 36,377 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and in France?
Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and in France was 65,477 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 65,477 in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 27,282 in 1990.
How does France rank for expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and?
France ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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