France Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
France Government Expenditure (% of GDP) published by Eurostat, covering France at annual frequency (2000–2024).
France (2024)
57.3
% of GDP
+0.4pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.4pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57.3 | +0.4pp |
| 2023 | 56.9 | -1.5pp |
| 2022 | 58.4 | -1.1pp |
| 2021 | 59.5 | -2.2pp |
| 2020 | 61.7 | +6.4pp |
| 2019 | 55.3 | -1.1pp |
| 2018 | 56.4 | -1.3pp |
| 2017 | 57.7 | +0.3pp |
| 2016 | 57.4 | -0.2pp |
| 2015 | 57.6 | -0.8pp |
| 2014 | 58.4 | -0.2pp |
| 2013 | 58.6 | +0.7pp |
| 2012 | 57.9 | +0.9pp |
| 2011 | 57.0 | -0.7pp |
| 2010 | 57.7 | -0.3pp |
| 2009 | 58.0 | +3.7pp |
| 2008 | 54.3 | +0.7pp |
| 2007 | 53.6 | -0.2pp |
| 2006 | 53.8 | -0.5pp |
| 2005 | 54.3 | n/a |
About this Dataset
France recorded 57.3 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.4pp. The historical series (2000–2024) shows a peak of 61.7 in 2020 and a trough of 52.6 in 2000.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks france government expenditure (% of gdp) in France, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2000–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 61.7 % of GDP in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 52.6 in 2000. The latest reading of 57.3 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +0.4pp.