This graphic depicts the social spending in France from 2006 to 2024, as a percentage of GDP. In 2006, around 28 percent of the French GDP was devoted to social benefit. It reached almost 31 percent in 2024.

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.

Between 2010 and 2023, public spending on child welfare has steadily increased. While in 2010, this amount reached *** billion euros, in 2023, it was ***** billion euros. These aids consist of placements for minors or the costs and investments of places for young adults outside their usual living environment. The other measures are educational actions carried out in the family environment.