General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in France
France: General government expenditure by function (COFOG) was 161,068 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
161,068
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
2nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
161,068
in 2024
All-time low
66,662
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
General government expenditure by function in France, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 161,068 for general government expenditure by function in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government expenditure by function in France peaked at 161,068 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 66,662, in 1995.
France ranks 2nd of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 66,662 | — |
| 1996 | 71,689 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 73,340 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 68,715 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 70,950 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 75,842 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 75,892 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 81,427 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 82,144 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 86,777 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 90,454 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 92,857 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 95,007 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 97,783 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 103,869 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 107,406 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 108,819 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 111,816 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 114,111 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 113,864 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 115,583 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 116,204 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 120,636 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 122,878 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 126,712 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 126,409 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 136,081 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 145,879 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 157,696 | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 161,068 | +2.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 161,068 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,187, 8.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- France's 161,068 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,434, 8.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70,271 | 66,662 | 73,340 | 5 |
| 2000s | 88,205 | 75,842 | 103,869 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,803 | 107,406 | 126,712 | 10 |
| 2020s | 145,427 | 126,409 | 161,068 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 280,393 compare
- 3 Italy 128,351 compare
- 4 Spain 89,450 compare
- 5 Netherlands 75,275 compare
- 5 Netherlands 75,275 compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government expenditure by function in France?
- General government expenditure by function in France was 161,068 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 161,068 in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,662 in 1995.
- How does France rank for general government expenditure by function?
- France ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government expenditure by function rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. 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 General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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