Primary government spending as a share of original budget in France

France: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 103.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
103.3%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
47th
of 166 countries
All-time high
105.9%
in 2020
All-time low
100.0%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in France, 2014–2022

02550751002014201820222014: 103.7 %2015: 100 %2016: 101 %2017: 101.8 %2018: 100.8 %2019: 101 %2020: 105.9 %2021: 103.4 %2022: 103.3 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

France recorded 103.3% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2022.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in France peaked at 105.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 2015.

France ranks 47th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in France, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in France, 2014 to 2022.
Year % Change
2014 103.7%
2015 100.0% -3.6%
2016 101.0% +1.1%
2017 101.8% +0.8%
2018 100.8% -1.0%
2019 101.0% +0.2%
2020 105.9% +4.9%
2021 103.4% -2.3%
2022 103.3% -0.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 103.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 100% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • France's 103.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 101.4% 100.0% 103.7% 6
2020s 104.2% 103.3% 105.9% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 44 Estonia 103.9% compare
  2. 45 Germany 103.8% compare
  3. 46 Malaysia 103.8% compare
  4. 48 Jamaica 103.3% compare
  5. 49 Tunisia 103.2% compare
  6. 50 Zambia 103.0% compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in France?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in France was 103.3% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 105.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2015.
How does France rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
France ranks 47th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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