Government spending per capita in France
France: Government spending per capita was 35,798 current international-$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government spending per capita in France, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current international-$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending per capita in France is 35,798 current international-$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending per capita in France peaked at 35,798 current international-$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18,339 current international-$, in 2007.
France ranks 11th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Government spending per capita in France, year by year
| Year | current international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 18,339 current international-$ | — |
| 2008 | 19,103 current international-$ | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 20,197 current international-$ | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 20,812 current international-$ | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 21,480 current international-$ | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 21,907 current international-$ | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 23,304 current international-$ | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 23,588 current international-$ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 23,645 current international-$ | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 24,665 current international-$ | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 25,676 current international-$ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 26,152 current international-$ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 28,293 current international-$ | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 30,518 current international-$ | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 31,184 current international-$ | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 33,297 current international-$ | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 34,648 current international-$ | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 35,798 current international-$ | +3.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 35,798 current international-$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,582 current international-$, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- France's 35,798 current international-$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,928 current international-$, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,213 current international-$ | 18,339 current international-$ | 20,197 current international-$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 23,952 current international-$ | 20,812 current international-$ | 28,293 current international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,089 current international-$ | 30,518 current international-$ | 35,798 current international-$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 8 Finland 37,614 current international-$ compare
- 9 Germany 36,555 current international-$ compare
- 10 Sweden 35,854 current international-$ compare
- 12 United States 34,073 current international-$ compare
- 13 Switzerland 32,409 current international-$ compare
- 14 Ireland 31,581 current international-$ compare
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 per capita in France?
- Government spending per capita in France was 35,798 current international-$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 35,798 current international-$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest government spending per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,339 current international-$ in 2007.
- How does France rank for government spending per capita?
- France ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.