Government spending by function in France
France: Government spending by function was 40.93 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
40.93
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
5th
of 37 countries
All-time high
44.14
in 2020
All-time low
40.59
in 2008
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Government spending by function in France, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, government spending by function in France stood at 40.93.
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 44.14 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 40.59, in 2008.
France ranks 5th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Government spending by function in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 40.81 | — |
| 2008 | 40.59 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 41.03 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 41.1 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 41.58 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 41.85 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 41.72 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 41.99 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 42.21 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 42.61 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 42.16 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 42.65 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 43.26 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 44.14 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 41.75 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 40.77 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 40.93 | +0.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 40.93 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.42, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- France's 40.93 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.81 | 40.59 | 41.03 | 3 |
| 2010s | 42.11 | 41.1 | 43.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.9 | 40.77 | 44.14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
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 government spending by function in France?
- Government spending by function in France was 40.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 44.14 in 2020.
- What is the lowest government spending by function recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.59 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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