General government expenditure by function in France
France: General government expenditure by function was 161,068 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
161,068 Million euro
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
2nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
161,068 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
66,662 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
General government expenditure by function in France, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
France recorded 161,068 Million euro 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 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 66,662 Million euro, 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 in France, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 66,662 Million euro | — |
| 1996 | 71,689 Million euro | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 73,340 Million euro | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 68,715 Million euro | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 70,950 Million euro | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 75,842 Million euro | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 75,892 Million euro | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 81,427 Million euro | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 82,144 Million euro | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 86,777 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 90,454 Million euro | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 92,857 Million euro | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 95,007 Million euro | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 97,783 Million euro | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 103,869 Million euro | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 107,406 Million euro | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 108,819 Million euro | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 111,816 Million euro | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 114,111 Million euro | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 113,864 Million euro | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 115,583 Million euro | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 116,204 Million euro | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 120,636 Million euro | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 122,878 Million euro | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 126,712 Million euro | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 126,409 Million euro | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 136,081 Million euro | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 145,879 Million euro | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 157,696 Million euro | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 161,068 Million euro | +2.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 161,068 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,187 Million euro, 8.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- France's 161,068 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,434 Million euro, 8.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70,271 Million euro | 66,662 Million euro | 73,340 Million euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 88,205 Million euro | 75,842 Million euro | 103,869 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,803 Million euro | 107,406 Million euro | 126,712 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 145,427 Million euro | 126,409 Million euro | 161,068 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 280,393 Million euro compare
- 3 Italy 128,351 Million euro compare
- 4 Spain 89,450 Million euro compare
- 5 Netherlands 75,275 Million euro compare
- 5 Netherlands 75,275 Million euro 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 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 161,068 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,662 Million euro 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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