France's total budgetary expenditure in 2025 was nearly 844 billion euros. The first item of expenditure was Refunds and rebates, with more than 148 billion of investment. Advances to local authorities were the second sector of public investment with more than 134 billion euros. The COVID-19 recovery plan Following the economic crisis linked to the COVID-19 pandemic in France, the French government has opened a budget of 36 billion euros for 2021. This recovery plan is intended for individuals, companies, local authorities, and administrations and is based on three themes: the economic, social, and ecological reconstruction of the country. Added to this budget is the emergency plan for the health crisis with aid to businesses.This vast plan, initiated at the very beginning of the crisis, has made it possible to limit the increase in unemployment in France, thanks to partial unemployment and the company closures through subsidies and state loans at zero interest. The economic model in the face of debt Although the economy is rapidly liberalizing in France, its economic system is still based on the principle of the welfare state, which intervenes regularly in the country's economy and finances to ensure that social services are developed for the well-being of its citizens.But this model is very expensive, the country keeps having a rather high debt level. In 2024, the public debt in France reached 112 percent of the GDP.

Government spending in France was last recorded at 57.1 percent of GDP in 2024 . This dataset provides the latest reported value for - France Government Spending to GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Government Spending in France increased to 166975 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2025 from 166564 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - France Government Spending - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

This statistic shows the government revenue and spending in France from 2020 to 2023, with projections up until 2030. In 2023, government revenue in France amounted to around 1.45 trillion euros, while government spending came to around 1.61 trillion euros.

France recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 5.80 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - France Government Budget - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The ratio of government expenditure to GDP in France was estimated at about 57.16 percent in 2024. From 1980 to 2024, the ratio rose by approximately 10.30 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. Between 2024 and 2030, the ratio will rise by around 0.37 percentage points, showing an overall upward trend with periodic ups and downs.Shown here is the general government expenditure as a share of the national gross domestic product. As defined by the International Monetary Fund, the general government expenditure consists of total expense and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. The gross domestic product represents the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.

France: Government spending, billion USD: The latest value from 2023 is 705.69 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from 667.24 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 109.33 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 146 countries. Historically, the average for France from 1960 to 2023 is 306.24 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 9.18 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 722.37 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2021.

France recorded a government budget deficit of 100.40 EUR Billion in June of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - France Government Budget Value - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The social benefit to households as a share of the GDP in France decreased by 0.9 percentage points (-4.43 percent) in 2022 in comparison to the previous year. Social benefits other than social transfers in kind includes any social benefit provided to the public other than in kind benefits. In kind benefits are any non-cash benefits with monetary value provided to an employee (for example, discounted train tickets when working for a train company).Find more statistics on other topics about France with key insights such as social benefit to households as a share of the GDP and household consumption spending as a share of GDP.

Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in France was reported at 5.4304 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. France - Public spending on education, total (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

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France: Government spending as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2023 is 23.12 percent, a decline from 23.86 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 16.14 percent, based on data from 156 countries. Historically, the average for France from 1960 to 2023 is 21.29 percent. The minimum value, 14.87 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 24.84 percent was recorded in 2020.

Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure) in France was reported at 8.8754 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. France - Public spending on education, total (% of government expenditure) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

The number of child welfare cases increased continuously between 2013 and 2022. In 2013, more than 318,000 child welfare cases were opened. By 2022, that number had grown to more than 380,000. Child welfare is divided into two categories: placement of minors or young adults outside of their usual living environment and educational activities in the family environment.

This graphic shows the total public spending in France from 2011 to 2023, in billion euros. Between 2011 and 2023, public spending increased by more than 144 billion euros, from 452.8 billion euros in 2011 to 597.3 billion euros as of 2023.

France: Public spending on education, percent of public spending: The latest value from 2021 is 8.88 percent, an increase from 8.82 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 13.71 percent, based on data from 150 countries. Historically, the average for France from 1995 to 2021 is 10.05 percent. The minimum value, 8.82 percent, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 10.96 percent was recorded in 2002.

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Government Budget Balance reflects a difference between government revenues and expenditures as of the end of the reported period. A positive value means a budget surplus, which may have a positive

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Public spending on education as a share of GDP of France fell by 4.05% from 5.7 % in 2020 to 5.4 % in 2021. Since the 0.81% upward trend in 2017, public spending on education as a share of GDP slipped by 0.39% in 2021. Public expenditure on education as % of GDP is the total public expenditure (current and capital) on education expressed as a percentage of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in a given year. Public expenditure on education includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration, and transfers/subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).