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, 2007

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 2007's average rate (Eurostat).

Revenue
RUB 34.37T · 50.6% of GDP
Spending
RUB 36.39T · 53.6% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
-RUB 2.03T · -3% of GDP

What the money is spent on

France, 2007: spending by function, as a share of all spending
France, 2007: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection40.8RUB 14.85T
Health14.2RUB 5.15T
General public services13.2RUB 4.81T
Education9.8RUB 3.56T
Economic affairs9.4RUB 3.4T
Defence3.3RUB 1.19T
Recreation, culture and religion2.8RUB 1.01T
Public order and safety2.7RUB 997.23B
Housing and community amenities2.4RUB 864.65B
Environmental protection1.5RUB 553.76B
Social protectionRUB 14.85T
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age53.7RUB 7.97T
Sickness and disability11.7RUB 1.74T
Family and children11.5RUB 1.71T
Unemployment7.6RUB 1.12T
Survivors6.6RUB 983.19B
Social exclusion n.e.c.4.1RUB 606.91B
Housing4RUB 594.2B
Social protection n.e.c.0.9RUB 130.92B
R&D Social protection0RUB 0
HealthRUB 5.15T
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Hospital services42RUB 2.16T
Outpatient services35.6RUB 1.84T
Medical products, appliances and equipment16.4RUB 843.76B
R&D Health3.2RUB 166.86B
Public health services2RUB 105.29B
Health n.e.c.0.8RUB 39.44B
General public servicesRUB 4.81T
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Public debt transactions38.7RUB 1.86T
General services26.9RUB 1.29T
Executive and legislative organs, financial and fiscal affairs, external affairs22.5RUB 1.08T
Basic research9.1RUB 436.79B
Foreign economic aid2.2RUB 106.49B
General public services n.e.c.0.6RUB 30.15B
R&D General public services0RUB 108.56M
Transfers of a general character between different levels of government0RUB 0
EducationRUB 3.56T
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Secondary education45.8RUB 1.63T
Pre-primary and primary education25.4RUB 903.75B
Subsidiary services to education10.7RUB 381.17B
Tertiary education8.7RUB 308.02B
Education not definable by level7.1RUB 250.96B
Education n.e.c.1.3RUB 47.29B
Post-secondary non-tertiary education1RUB 33.93B
R&D Education0RUB 101.55M
Economic affairsRUB 3.4T
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Transport43.9RUB 1.5T
General economic, commercial and labour affairs19.2RUB 652.19B
R&D Economic affairs14.6RUB 497.22B
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting7.6RUB 258.77B
Other industries7.2RUB 245.11B
Fuel and energy5.1RUB 174.33B
Economic affairs n.e.c.1.6RUB 55.45B
Mining, manufacturing and construction0.6RUB 19.45B
Communication0.2RUB 5.93B
DefenceRUB 1.19T
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence85.3RUB 1.02T
R&D Defence6.1RUB 72.84B
Foreign military aid4.4RUB 52.57B
Defence n.e.c.3.2RUB 38.09B
Civil defence1RUB 12.17B
Recreation, culture and religionRUB 1.01T
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 services43.7RUB 441B
Recreational and sporting services35.2RUB 354.76B
Broadcasting and publishing services20RUB 201.4B
Religious and other community services1.1RUB 11.48B
R&D Recreation, culture and religion0RUB 0
Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.0RUB 0
Public order and safetyRUB 997.23B
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 services58.1RUB 579.45B
Fire-protection services16.9RUB 168.71B
Law courts15.1RUB 150.81B
Prisons7.8RUB 77.52B
Public order and safety n.e.c.2RUB 20.39B
R&D Public order and safety0RUB 353.68M
Housing and community amenitiesRUB 864.65B
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 development59.4RUB 513.51B
Housing development24.7RUB 213.48B
Water supply9.8RUB 84.89B
Street lighting5.1RUB 44.07B
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.1RUB 8.71B
R&D Housing and community amenities0RUB 0
Environmental protectionRUB 553.76B
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Waste management49.5RUB 274.2B
Waste water management24.8RUB 137.17B
Environmental protection n.e.c.9.6RUB 53.3B
Pollution abatement7RUB 38.85B
Protection of biodiversity and landscape6.1RUB 33.76B
R&D Environmental protection3RUB 16.47B

Where the money comes from

France, 2007: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
France, 2007: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social contributions34.6RUB 11.89T
Taxes on sales, production and imports29.7RUB 10.22T
Taxes on income and wealth23RUB 7.91T
Sales, fees and charges8.3RUB 2.84T
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)1.9RUB 665.81B
Other transfers received1.5RUB 516.2B
Capital transfers and taxes received0.8RUB 258.53B
Subsidies received0.2RUB 54.56B
Taxes on sales, production and importsRUB 10.22T
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 category53.2RUB 5.43T
Value added tax46.8RUB 4.79T
Taxes on income and wealthRUB 7.91T
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 income91.3RUB 7.22T
Other taxes on wealth and income8.7RUB 690.02B

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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