Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in France

France: Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure was 16,642 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
16,642 Million euro
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
2nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
16,642 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
8,416 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
15
1994–2024

Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in France, 1994–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1994200920241994: 8.8k Million euro1995: 8.4k Million euro1996: 9.0k Million euro2013: 14.3k Million euro2014: 12.2k Million euro2015: 12.1k Million euro2016: 11.4k Million euro2017: 12.7k Million euro2018: 12.8k Million euro2019: 14.7k Million euro2020: 14.2k Million euro2021: 14.3k Million euro2022: 14.4k Million euro2023: 15.9k Million euro2024: 16.6k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in France is 16,642 Million euro, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in France peaked at 16,642 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,416 Million euro, in 1995.

That places France 2nd out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in France, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in France, 1994 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1994 8,841 Million euro —
1995 8,416 Million euro -4.8%
1996 8,990 Million euro +6.8%
2013 14,318 Million euro +59.3%
2014 12,218 Million euro -14.7%
2015 12,135 Million euro -0.7%
2016 11,408 Million euro -6.0%
2017 12,700 Million euro +11.3%
2018 12,835 Million euro +1.1%
2019 14,722 Million euro +14.7%
2020 14,158 Million euro -3.8%
2021 14,298 Million euro +1.0%
2022 14,447 Million euro +1.0%
2023 15,912 Million euro +10.1%
2024 16,642 Million euro +4.6%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 16,642 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,669 Million euro, 10.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • France's 16,642 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,710 Million euro, 9.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +59.3% 8,990 Million euro 14,318 Million euro

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,749 Million euro 8,416 Million euro 8,990 Million euro 3
2010s 12,905 Million euro 11,408 Million euro 14,722 Million euro 7
2020s 15,091 Million euro 14,158 Million euro 16,642 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Portugal 74,339 Million euro compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 14,141 Million euro compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 14,141 Million euro compare
  4. 5 Germany 10,210 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in France?
Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in France was 16,642 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 16,642 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 8,416 Million euro in 1995.
How does France rank for expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure?
France ranks 2nd out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. 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 rolling stock and railway infrastructure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 878 data points, 1990–2024
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