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, 2019

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 2019's average rate (Eurostat).

Revenue
RUB 93.32T · 52.9% of GDP
Spending
RUB 97.54T · 55.3% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
-RUB 4.22T · -2.4% of GDP

What the money is spent on

France, 2019: spending by function, as a share of all spending
France, 2019: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection43.3RUB 42.2T
Health14.7RUB 14.36T
General public services10.8RUB 10.57T
Economic affairs9.6RUB 9.41T
Education9.1RUB 8.87T
Defence3.1RUB 3.03T
Public order and safety3RUB 2.91T
Recreation, culture and religion2.6RUB 2.57T
Housing and community amenities2RUB 1.95T
Environmental protection1.7RUB 1.67T
Social protectionRUB 42.2T
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age55.8RUB 23.53T
Sickness and disability11.6RUB 4.9T
Family and children9.5RUB 4.01T
Unemployment7.7RUB 3.25T
Survivors6.1RUB 2.57T
Social exclusion n.e.c.5.2RUB 2.18T
Housing3.5RUB 1.47T
Social protection n.e.c.0.7RUB 290.54B
R&D Social protection0RUB 0
HealthRUB 14.36T
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Hospital services40.3RUB 5.78T
Outpatient services36.3RUB 5.21T
Medical products, appliances and equipment17.5RUB 2.51T
Public health services2.7RUB 393.88B
R&D Health2.7RUB 384.31B
Health n.e.c.0.5RUB 76.06B
General public servicesRUB 10.57T
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
General services29.6RUB 3.13T
Public debt transactions27.4RUB 2.9T
Executive and legislative organs, financial and fiscal affairs, external affairs27RUB 2.85T
Basic research11.6RUB 1.23T
Foreign economic aid3.9RUB 414.52B
General public services n.e.c.0.5RUB 48.88B
R&D General public services0RUB 28.98M
Transfers of a general character between different levels of government0RUB 7.25M
Economic affairsRUB 9.41T
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Transport44.1RUB 4.15T
General economic, commercial and labour affairs20.9RUB 1.97T
R&D Economic affairs13.3RUB 1.25T
Fuel and energy8.5RUB 799.77B
Other industries7RUB 656.8B
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting3.9RUB 370.69B
Economic affairs n.e.c.1.4RUB 135.22B
Communication0.4RUB 40.02B
Mining, manufacturing and construction0.4RUB 33.74B
EducationRUB 8.87T
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Secondary education43.9RUB 3.9T
Pre-primary and primary education27.6RUB 2.45T
Subsidiary services to education12.4RUB 1.1T
Tertiary education9RUB 799.23B
Education not definable by level5.7RUB 502.96B
Post-secondary non-tertiary education0.8RUB 75.22B
Education n.e.c.0.5RUB 42.72B
R&D Education0RUB 688.33M
DefenceRUB 3.03T
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence84.6RUB 2.57T
Defence n.e.c.7RUB 212.99B
Foreign military aid4.5RUB 136.86B
R&D Defence3.3RUB 101.39B
Civil defence0.6RUB 16.85B
Public order and safetyRUB 2.91T
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 services56.5RUB 1.65T
Fire-protection services15.9RUB 463.67B
Law courts15.6RUB 455.65B
Prisons9.4RUB 273.08B
Public order and safety n.e.c.2.5RUB 73.71B
R&D Public order and safety0RUB 1.12B
Recreation, culture and religionRUB 2.57T
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 services43.6RUB 1.12T
Recreational and sporting services38.2RUB 979.97B
Broadcasting and publishing services16.6RUB 427.48B
Religious and other community services1.4RUB 35.87B
Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.0.2RUB 6.01B
R&D Recreation, culture and religion0RUB 0
Housing and community amenitiesRUB 1.95T
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 development56.7RUB 1.11T
Housing development26.3RUB 514.44B
Water supply9.8RUB 190.62B
Street lighting5.7RUB 111.4B
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.1.5RUB 30.07B
R&D Housing and community amenities0RUB 0
Environmental protectionRUB 1.67T
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Waste management52.3RUB 871.92B
Waste water management19.2RUB 320.28B
Pollution abatement10.7RUB 177.73B
Protection of biodiversity and landscape7.5RUB 125.19B
Environmental protection n.e.c.6.6RUB 110.36B
R&D Environmental protection3.7RUB 61.83B

Where the money comes from

France, 2019: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
France, 2019: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on sales, production and imports31.8RUB 29.64T
Social contributions31.5RUB 29.42T
Taxes on income and wealth24.7RUB 23.05T
Sales, fees and charges8.2RUB 7.63T
Other transfers received1.3RUB 1.2T
Capital transfers and taxes received1.2RUB 1.16T
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)1.2RUB 1.15T
Subsidies received0.1RUB 67.09B
Taxes on sales, production and importsRUB 29.64T
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 category57.4RUB 17T
Value added tax42.6RUB 12.64T
Taxes on income and wealthRUB 23.05T
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 income93.7RUB 21.61T
Other taxes on wealth and income6.3RUB 1.45T

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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