Expenditure on social benefits by function in France

France: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 932,548 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
932,548 Million euro
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
2nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
932,548 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
256,908 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Expenditure on social benefits by function in France, 1990–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1990200720241990: 256.9k Million euro1991: 269.7k Million euro1992: 292.6k Million euro1993: 320.2k Million euro1994: 332.2k Million euro1995: 348.5k Million euro1996: 360.8k Million euro1997: 364.2k Million euro1998: 376.4k Million euro1999: 392.1k Million euro2000: 405.7k Million euro2001: 425.9k Million euro2002: 449.8k Million euro2003: 472.3k Million euro2004: 495.1k Million euro2005: 514.4k Million euro2006: 532.3k Million euro2007: 554.9k Million euro2008: 574.5k Million euro2009: 603.7k Million euro2010: 621.4k Million euro2011: 638.7k Million euro2012: 659.9k Million euro2013: 679.0k Million euro2014: 693.9k Million euro2015: 706.8k Million euro2016: 721.5k Million euro2017: 734.6k Million euro2018: 749.2k Million euro2019: 769.1k Million euro2020: 821.9k Million euro2021: 841.6k Million euro2022: 854.2k Million euro2023: 889.5k Million euro2024: 932.5k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on social benefits by function in France is 932,548 Million euro, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in France peaked at 932,548 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 256,908 Million euro, in 1990.

That places France 2nd out of 36 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 331,371 Million euro 256,908 Million euro 392,071 Million euro 10
2000s 502,848 Million euro 405,691 Million euro 603,660 Million euro 10
2010s 697,398 Million euro 621,410 Million euro 769,053 Million euro 10
2020s 867,956 Million euro 821,883 Million euro 932,548 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 1.29 million Million euro compare
  2. 3 Italy 623,391 Million euro compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 617,697 Million euro compare
  4. 5 Spain 401,818 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social benefits by function in France?
Expenditure on social benefits by function in France was 932,548 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 932,548 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 256,908 Million euro in 1990.
How does France rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
France ranks 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. 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 social benefits by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,202 data points, 1990–2024
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