Public budgets

France: public budget

What France's government raised and what it spent it on, from the figures its own budget laws or a statistics office publish. Solon places every figure on the same international classification, so it can be compared with any other place.

General government, 1999

Outturn: what came in and was spent

General government: central, state and local government and social security funds together, consolidated so that money passed between them is counted once, as Eurostat's government finance statistics (ESA 2010) count it.

Amounts in RUB, converted from EUR at 1999's average rate (Eurostat).

Revenue
RUB 19.28T · 52.2% of GDP
Spending
RUB 19.85T · 53.7% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
-RUB 571.33B · -1.5% of GDP

What the money is spent on

France, 1999: spending by function, as a share of all spending
France, 1999: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection40.2RUB 7.97T
General public services15.3RUB 3.04T
Health12.7RUB 2.53T
Education10.5RUB 2.09T
Economic affairs9.8RUB 1.94T
Defence3.7RUB 733.01B
Public order and safety2.6RUB 517.49B
Recreation, culture and religion2.1RUB 422.75B
Housing and community amenities1.9RUB 382.73B
Environmental protection1.1RUB 224.46B
Social protectionRUB 7.97T
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age50.4RUB 4.02T
Sickness and disability12.3RUB 984.09B
Family and children11.8RUB 943.94B
Unemployment8.6RUB 688.53B
Survivors7.3RUB 578.9B
Social exclusion n.e.c.4.9RUB 390.25B
Housing3.8RUB 303.54B
Social protection n.e.c.0.8RUB 60.76B
R&D Social protection0RUB 0
General public servicesRUB 3.04T
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Public debt transactions39.6RUB 1.2T
General services26.8RUB 815.24B
Executive and legislative organs, financial and fiscal affairs, external affairs22.4RUB 680.81B
Basic research9.1RUB 278.15B
Foreign economic aid1.5RUB 45.53B
General public services n.e.c.0.6RUB 17.49B
R&D General public services0RUB 26.52M
Transfers of a general character between different levels of government0RUB 0
HealthRUB 2.53T
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Hospital services46.3RUB 1.17T
Outpatient services33.1RUB 836.67B
Medical products, appliances and equipment14.8RUB 374.83B
R&D Health3.3RUB 83.87B
Public health services1.7RUB 42.07B
Health n.e.c.0.8RUB 20.47B
EducationRUB 2.09T
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Secondary education47.3RUB 988.92B
Pre-primary and primary education26.3RUB 548.47B
Subsidiary services to education10.2RUB 212.71B
Tertiary education8.9RUB 185.71B
Education not definable by level5.3RUB 109.73B
Education n.e.c.1.6RUB 32.55B
Post-secondary non-tertiary education0.5RUB 11.02B
R&D Education0RUB 29.17M
Economic affairsRUB 1.94T
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Transport42.2RUB 820.58B
General economic, commercial and labour affairs20.7RUB 401.66B
R&D Economic affairs14.5RUB 282.31B
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting8.6RUB 166.11B
Other industries6RUB 115.73B
Fuel and energy5.3RUB 103.83B
Economic affairs n.e.c.1.5RUB 29.15B
Mining, manufacturing and construction0.7RUB 14.34B
Communication0.5RUB 9.07B
DefenceRUB 733.01B
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence85.8RUB 628.68B
R&D Defence6.5RUB 47.63B
Defence n.e.c.3.5RUB 26B
Foreign military aid3RUB 22.24B
Civil defence1.2RUB 8.47B
Public order and safetyRUB 517.49B
Public order and safety, in detail, as a share of it
Public order and safety, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Police services63RUB 326.03B
Law courts16.4RUB 84.84B
Fire-protection services9.8RUB 50.83B
Prisons8.6RUB 44.71B
Public order and safety n.e.c.2.1RUB 10.84B
R&D Public order and safety0RUB 241.32M
Recreation, culture and religionRUB 422.75B
Recreation, culture and religion, in detail, as a share of it
Recreation, culture and religion, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Cultural services41.6RUB 175.72B
Recreational and sporting services30.2RUB 127.53B
Broadcasting and publishing services27.5RUB 116.29B
Religious and other community services0.8RUB 3.22B
R&D Recreation, culture and religion0RUB 0
Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.0RUB 0
Housing and community amenitiesRUB 382.73B
Housing and community amenities, in detail, as a share of it
Housing and community amenities, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Community development62.5RUB 239.15B
Housing development21.6RUB 82.49B
Water supply8.6RUB 32.98B
Street lighting4.9RUB 18.58B
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.2.5RUB 9.47B
R&D Housing and community amenities0RUB 66.3M
Environmental protectionRUB 224.46B
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Waste management47.2RUB 105.98B
Waste water management23.6RUB 53.02B
Environmental protection n.e.c.16.8RUB 37.65B
Protection of biodiversity and landscape6.6RUB 14.84B
Pollution abatement4.6RUB 10.43B
R&D Environmental protection1.1RUB 2.54B

Where the money comes from

France, 1999: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
France, 1999: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social contributions34.1RUB 6.57T
Taxes on sales, production and imports31RUB 5.97T
Taxes on income and wealth22.7RUB 4.37T
Sales, fees and charges8.2RUB 1.59T
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)1.8RUB 343.84B
Other transfers received1.2RUB 224.15B
Capital transfers and taxes received1RUB 183.21B
Subsidies received0.2RUB 29.47B
Taxes on sales, production and importsRUB 5.97T
Taxes on sales, production and imports, in detail, as a share of it
Taxes on sales, production and imports, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Not broken down, or fitting no category52.9RUB 3.16T
Value added tax47.1RUB 2.81T
Taxes on income and wealthRUB 4.37T
Taxes on income and wealth, in detail, as a share of it
Taxes on income and wealth, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on income90.4RUB 3.95T
Other taxes on wealth and income9.6RUB 421.47B

Over the years

51 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99552.1 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99651.9 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99751.6 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99852.2 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99951.3 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00051.4 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00150.7 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00250.3 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00350.4 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00450.8 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00551.1 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00650.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00750.8 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00850.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00950.5 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01051.7 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01152.7 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01253.7 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01353.8 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01453.7 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01553.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01654.3 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01754.1 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01852.9 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01952.8 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02052.9 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02153.7 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02251.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02351.5 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02452.2 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02556.1 % of GDPSpending · 1,99556 % of GDPSpending · 1,99655.6 % of GDPSpending · 1,99754 % of GDPSpending · 1,99853.7 % of GDPSpending · 1,99952.6 % of GDPSpending · 2,00052.8 % of GDPSpending · 2,00153.9 % of GDPSpending · 2,00254.4 % of GDPSpending · 2,00354 % of GDPSpending · 2,00454.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,00553.8 % of GDPSpending · 2,00653.6 % of GDPSpending · 2,00754.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,00858 % of GDPSpending · 2,00957.7 % of GDPSpending · 2,01057 % of GDPSpending · 2,01157.9 % of GDPSpending · 2,01258.6 % of GDPSpending · 2,01358.4 % of GDPSpending · 2,01457.6 % of GDPSpending · 2,01557.4 % of GDPSpending · 2,01657.7 % of GDPSpending · 2,01756.4 % of GDPSpending · 2,01855.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,01961.7 % of GDPSpending · 2,02059.5 % of GDPSpending · 2,02158.4 % of GDPSpending · 2,02256.9 % of GDPSpending · 2,02357.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,024
France: revenue and spending, 1995–2025
France: revenue and spending, 1995–2025
PeriodRevenue (% of GDP)Spending (% of GDP)
1,9955156.1
1,99652.156
1,99751.955.6
1,99851.654
1,99952.253.7
2,00051.352.6
2,00151.452.8
2,00250.753.9
2,00350.354.4
2,00450.454
2,00550.854.3
2,00651.153.8
2,00750.653.6
2,00850.854.3
2,00950.658
2,01050.557.7
2,01151.757
2,01252.757.9
2,01353.758.6
2,01453.858.4
2,01553.757.6
2,01653.657.4
2,01754.357.7
2,01854.156.4
2,01952.955.3
2,02052.861.7
2,02152.959.5
2,02253.758.4
2,02351.656.9
2,02451.557.3
2,02552.2
Where these figures come from

Series read from Eurostat, government finance statistics (gov_10a_main, gov_10a_exp) on 2026-11-11.

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