Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in France
France: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure was 1.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in France, 1980–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of gbard in total general government expenditure in France is 1.0%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gbard in total general government expenditure in France peaked at 2.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2025.
That places France 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.3% | — |
| 1981 | 2.5% | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 2.5% | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 2.6% | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 2.6% | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 2.6% | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 2.5% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 2.7% | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 2.1% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.0% | -2.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- France's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.3%, 78% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 6 |
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 share of gbard in total general government expenditure in France?
- Share of gbard in total general government expenditure in France was 1.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2025.
- How does France rank for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- France ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gbard in total general government expenditure rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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