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, 2021

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 2021's average rate (Eurostat).

Revenue
RUB 115.58T · 52.9% of GDP
Spending
RUB 129.98T · 59.5% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
-RUB 14.39T · -6.6% of GDP

What the money is spent on

France, 2021: spending by function, as a share of all spending
France, 2021: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection41.7RUB 54.26T
Health15.7RUB 20.46T
Economic affairs11.9RUB 15.46T
General public services10.2RUB 13.31T
Education8.5RUB 11.07T
Defence2.9RUB 3.77T
Public order and safety2.9RUB 3.73T
Recreation, culture and religion2.4RUB 3.15T
Housing and community amenities2RUB 2.62T
Environmental protection1.6RUB 2.14T
Social protectionRUB 54.26T
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age54.1RUB 29.33T
Sickness and disability11.7RUB 6.33T
Unemployment9.4RUB 5.09T
Family and children9.3RUB 5.04T
Social exclusion n.e.c.5.9RUB 3.2T
Survivors5.8RUB 3.13T
Housing3.3RUB 1.79T
Social protection n.e.c.0.7RUB 355.17B
R&D Social protection0RUB 0
HealthRUB 20.46T
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Hospital services38.8RUB 7.93T
Outpatient services35.2RUB 7.2T
Medical products, appliances and equipment15.9RUB 3.24T
Public health services7.1RUB 1.45T
R&D Health2.5RUB 504.13B
Health n.e.c.0.7RUB 140.25B
Economic affairsRUB 15.46T
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
General economic, commercial and labour affairs37.6RUB 5.81T
Transport34.7RUB 5.37T
R&D Economic affairs11RUB 1.7T
Fuel and energy5.5RUB 856.78B
Other industries5.4RUB 840.7B
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting3.3RUB 516.19B
Economic affairs n.e.c.1.3RUB 207.7B
Communication0.6RUB 90.94B
Mining, manufacturing and construction0.4RUB 65.67B
General public servicesRUB 13.31T
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Executive and legislative organs, financial and fiscal affairs, external affairs30.5RUB 4.06T
General services29.7RUB 3.95T
Public debt transactions24.7RUB 3.29T
Basic research11.1RUB 1.48T
Foreign economic aid3.5RUB 464.05B
General public services n.e.c.0.5RUB 70.1B
R&D General public services0RUB 418.33M
Transfers of a general character between different levels of government0RUB 0
EducationRUB 11.07T
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Secondary education43.7RUB 4.83T
Pre-primary and primary education27.6RUB 3.06T
Subsidiary services to education12.3RUB 1.36T
Tertiary education8.9RUB 987.94B
Education not definable by level6.3RUB 701.3B
Post-secondary non-tertiary education0.7RUB 78.88B
Education n.e.c.0.5RUB 53.9B
R&D Education0RUB 453.19M
DefenceRUB 3.77T
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence86.8RUB 3.28T
Defence n.e.c.4.9RUB 183.86B
Foreign military aid4.6RUB 174.15B
R&D Defence3.2RUB 121.51B
Civil defence0.5RUB 19.81B
Public order and safetyRUB 3.73T
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 services54.3RUB 2.02T
Law courts16.2RUB 603.2B
Fire-protection services15.9RUB 594.2B
Prisons9.9RUB 367.26B
Public order and safety n.e.c.3.8RUB 140.46B
R&D Public order and safety0RUB 0
Recreation, culture and religionRUB 3.15T
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 services45.1RUB 1.42T
Recreational and sporting services36.9RUB 1.16T
Broadcasting and publishing services16.5RUB 519.69B
Religious and other community services1.3RUB 40.35B
Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.0.2RUB 5.56B
R&D Recreation, culture and religion0RUB 0
Housing and community amenitiesRUB 2.62T
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 development50.2RUB 1.31T
Housing development33.3RUB 871.74B
Water supply8.9RUB 231.77B
Street lighting5RUB 130.66B
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.2.6RUB 67.4B
R&D Housing and community amenities0RUB 0
Environmental protectionRUB 2.14T
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Waste management52.5RUB 1.12T
Waste water management17.8RUB 381.34B
Pollution abatement12.3RUB 263.74B
Protection of biodiversity and landscape7.7RUB 165.85B
Environmental protection n.e.c.6.2RUB 133.42B
R&D Environmental protection3.4RUB 72.29B

Where the money comes from

France, 2021: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
France, 2021: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social contributions31.5RUB 36.4T
Taxes on sales, production and imports31.4RUB 36.29T
Taxes on income and wealth24.4RUB 28.24T
Sales, fees and charges8RUB 9.29T
Capital transfers and taxes received1.8RUB 2.07T
Other transfers received1.7RUB 2T
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)1.1RUB 1.22T
Subsidies received0.1RUB 66.24B
Taxes on sales, production and importsRUB 36.29T
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 category55.5RUB 20.14T
Value added tax44.5RUB 16.15T
Taxes on income and wealthRUB 28.24T
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 income95.7RUB 27.04T
Other taxes on wealth and income4.3RUB 1.2T

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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