Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in France

France: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure was 1.04 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1.04
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
26th
of 35 countries
All-time high
2.67
in 1990
All-time low
1.04
in 2025
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in France, 1980–2025

0123198020022025

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of gbard in total general government expenditure in France is 1.04, 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 2.67 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 2025.

That places France 26th out of 35 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

Annual values for Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in France, 1980 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1980 2.26
1981 2.49 +10.2%
1982 2.47 -0.8%
1983 2.56 +3.6%
1984 2.58 +0.8%
1985 2.64 +2.3%
1986 2.49 -5.7%
1987 2.57 +3.2%
1988 2.54 -1.2%
1989 2.59 +2.0%
1990 2.67 +3.1%
1991 2.54 -4.9%
1992 2.31 -9.1%
1993 2.16 -6.5%
1994 2.12 -1.9%
1995 1.94 -8.5%
1996 1.88 -3.1%
1997 1.75 -6.9%
1998 1.75 +0.0%
1999 1.72 -1.7%
2000 1.79 +4.1%
2001 1.84 +2.8%
2002 1.82 -1.1%
2003 1.79 -1.6%
2004 1.74 -2.8%
2005 1.75 +0.6%
2006 1.47 -16.0%
2007 1.36 -7.5%
2008 1.57 +15.4%
2009 1.56 -0.6%
2010 1.42 -9.0%
2011 1.43 +0.7%
2012 1.25 -12.6%
2013 1.21 -3.2%
2014 1.18 -2.5%
2015 1.12 -5.1%
2016 1.1 -1.8%
2017 1.12 +1.8%
2018 1.17 +4.5%
2019 1.14 -2.6%
2020 1.11 -2.6%
2021 1.18 +6.3%
2022 1.15 -2.5%
2023 1.07 -7.0%
2024 1.07 +0.0%
2025 1.04 -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.52 2.26 2.64 10
1990s 2.08 1.72 2.67 10
2000s 1.67 1.36 1.84 10
2010s 1.21 1.1 1.43 10
2020s 1.1 1.04 1.18 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 23 Lithuania 1.15 compare
  2. 24 Italy 1.13 compare
  3. 25 Greece 1.06 compare
  4. 27 Latvia 0.98 compare
  5. 28 Poland 0.92 compare
  6. 29 Ireland 0.87 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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 1.04 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 2.67 in 1990.
What is the lowest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 2025.
How does France rank for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
France ranks 26th out of 35 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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Indicator
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 1,083 data points, 1980–2025
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