Government spending by function in France
France: Government spending by function was 40.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Government spending by function in France, 2007–2023
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, government spending by function in France stood at 40.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending by function in France peaked at 44.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 40.6%, in 2008.
France ranks 5th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.8% | 40.6% | 41.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 41.1% | 43.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 40.8% | 44.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending by function in France?
- Government spending by function in France was 40.9% in 2023, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest government spending by function recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.6% in 2008.
- How does France rank for government spending by function?
- France ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending by function rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General government expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.