Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in France

France: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing was 357,487 Million euro in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
357,487 Million euro
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
357,487 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
89,926 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in France, 1990–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200620231990: 89.9k Million euro1991: 95.1k Million euro1992: 103.7k Million euro1993: 113.5k Million euro1994: 119.6k Million euro1995: 126.5k Million euro1996: 130.3k Million euro1997: 134.2k Million euro1998: 139.3k Million euro1999: 146.0k Million euro2000: 151.0k Million euro2001: 157.8k Million euro2002: 165.6k Million euro2003: 173.3k Million euro2004: 182.6k Million euro2005: 191.6k Million euro2006: 203.1k Million euro2007: 215.4k Million euro2008: 227.0k Million euro2009: 237.7k Million euro2010: 246.3k Million euro2011: 256.5k Million euro2012: 265.5k Million euro2013: 274.5k Million euro2014: 280.1k Million euro2015: 285.5k Million euro2016: 291.0k Million euro2017: 296.5k Million euro2018: 304.6k Million euro2019: 311.8k Million euro2020: 319.5k Million euro2021: 325.1k Million euro2022: 340.1k Million euro2023: 357.5k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

France recorded 357,487 Million euro for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in France peaked at 357,487 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 89,926 Million euro, in 1990.

France ranks 2nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in France, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in France, 1990 to 2023.
Year Million euro Change
1990 89,926 Million euro —
1991 95,077 Million euro +5.7%
1992 103,696 Million euro +9.1%
1993 113,452 Million euro +9.4%
1994 119,623 Million euro +5.4%
1995 126,523 Million euro +5.8%
1996 130,279 Million euro +3.0%
1997 134,155 Million euro +3.0%
1998 139,332 Million euro +3.9%
1999 146,024 Million euro +4.8%
2000 151,046 Million euro +3.4%
2001 157,843 Million euro +4.5%
2002 165,592 Million euro +4.9%
2003 173,333 Million euro +4.7%
2004 182,594 Million euro +5.3%
2005 191,560 Million euro +4.9%
2006 203,093 Million euro +6.0%
2007 215,384 Million euro +6.1%
2008 227,030 Million euro +5.4%
2009 237,711 Million euro +4.7%
2010 246,334 Million euro +3.6%
2011 256,452 Million euro +4.1%
2012 265,542 Million euro +3.5%
2013 274,477 Million euro +3.4%
2014 280,124 Million euro +2.1%
2015 285,487 Million euro +1.9%
2016 291,011 Million euro +1.9%
2017 296,496 Million euro +1.9%
2018 304,616 Million euro +2.7%
2019 311,753 Million euro +2.3%
2020 319,457 Million euro +2.5%
2021 325,052 Million euro +1.8%
2022 340,127 Million euro +4.6%
2023 357,487 Million euro +5.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 357,487 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,846 Million euro, 13.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • France's 357,487 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,628 Million euro, 12.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 119,809 Million euro 89,926 Million euro 146,024 Million euro 10
2000s 190,519 Million euro 151,046 Million euro 237,711 Million euro 10
2010s 281,229 Million euro 246,334 Million euro 311,753 Million euro 10
2020s 335,531 Million euro 319,457 Million euro 357,487 Million euro 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 466,434 Million euro compare
  2. 3 Italy 321,222 Million euro compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 271,545 Million euro compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 271,545 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in France?
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in France was 357,487 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 357,487 Million euro in 2023.
What is the lowest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 89,926 Million euro in 1990.
How does France rank for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
France ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. 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 old age function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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