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, 2023

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 2023's average rate (Bank of Russia).

Revenue
RUB 135.26T · 51.6% of GDP
Spending
RUB 149.29T · 56.9% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
-RUB 14.11T · -5.4% of GDP

What the money is spent on

France, 2023: spending by function, as a share of all spending
France, 2023: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection40.9RUB 61.1T
Health15.5RUB 23.19T
Economic affairs11.1RUB 16.5T
General public services10.9RUB 16.23T
Education8.8RUB 13.15T
Defence3.2RUB 4.75T
Public order and safety3RUB 4.52T
Recreation, culture and religion2.6RUB 3.85T
Housing and community amenities2.2RUB 3.31T
Environmental protection1.8RUB 2.69T
Social protectionRUB 61.1T
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age56.1RUB 34.28T
Sickness and disability11.9RUB 7.28T
Family and children9.8RUB 5.97T
Unemployment7RUB 4.26T
Survivors5.9RUB 3.58T
Social exclusion n.e.c.5.6RUB 3.45T
Housing3.1RUB 1.9T
Social protection n.e.c.0.6RUB 382.19B
R&D Social protection0RUB 0
HealthRUB 23.19T
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Hospital services41.4RUB 9.61T
Outpatient services35.2RUB 8.17T
Medical products, appliances and equipment16.7RUB 3.87T
Public health services3.5RUB 800.83B
R&D Health2.6RUB 599.93B
Health n.e.c.0.6RUB 138.07B
Economic affairsRUB 16.5T
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Transport34.7RUB 5.73T
General economic, commercial and labour affairs24.8RUB 4.08T
Fuel and energy15.2RUB 2.51T
R&D Economic affairs11.6RUB 1.91T
Other industries6RUB 987.93B
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting3.8RUB 630.49B
Mining, manufacturing and construction1.5RUB 253.02B
Economic affairs n.e.c.1.5RUB 240.33B
Communication0.9RUB 148.91B
General public servicesRUB 16.23T
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 4.81T
Public debt transactions29.6RUB 4.8T
Executive and legislative organs, financial and fiscal affairs, external affairs25.9RUB 4.2T
Basic research11.1RUB 1.81T
Foreign economic aid3.4RUB 546.42B
General public services n.e.c.0.4RUB 61.04B
R&D General public services0RUB 278.62M
Transfers of a general character between different levels of government0RUB 9.29M
EducationRUB 13.15T
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Secondary education43.3RUB 5.69T
Pre-primary and primary education27.8RUB 3.65T
Subsidiary services to education12.5RUB 1.64T
Tertiary education9.3RUB 1.23T
Education not definable by level5.9RUB 780.34B
Post-secondary non-tertiary education0.8RUB 98.96B
Education n.e.c.0.4RUB 53.4B
R&D Education0RUB 975.18M
DefenceRUB 4.75T
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence88.1RUB 4.19T
Defence n.e.c.4.5RUB 215.42B
Foreign military aid3.7RUB 177.74B
R&D Defence3.1RUB 148.25B
Civil defence0.5RUB 25.99B
Public order and safetyRUB 4.52T
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 services54RUB 2.44T
Law courts16.6RUB 749.27B
Fire-protection services15.3RUB 693.69B
Prisons10.1RUB 457.84B
Public order and safety n.e.c.3.9RUB 178.36B
R&D Public order and safety0RUB 0
Recreation, culture and religionRUB 3.85T
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 services43.9RUB 1.69T
Recreational and sporting services38RUB 1.46T
Broadcasting and publishing services16.3RUB 627.95B
Religious and other community services1.5RUB 59.53B
Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.0.3RUB 10.23B
R&D Recreation, culture and religion0RUB 0
Housing and community amenitiesRUB 3.31T
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 development59.6RUB 1.97T
Housing development23.8RUB 785.84B
Water supply8.4RUB 278.6B
Street lighting5RUB 166.16B
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.3.2RUB 106.22B
R&D Housing and community amenities0RUB 0
Environmental protectionRUB 2.69T
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Waste management52.2RUB 1.4T
Waste water management17.5RUB 469.02B
Pollution abatement13.8RUB 369.79B
Protection of biodiversity and landscape6.8RUB 181.45B
Environmental protection n.e.c.5.3RUB 141.57B
R&D Environmental protection4.5RUB 121.42B

Where the money comes from

France, 2023: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
France, 2023: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social contributions31.8RUB 42.98T
Taxes on sales, production and imports30.7RUB 41.51T
Taxes on income and wealth24.5RUB 33.18T
Sales, fees and charges8.2RUB 11.09T
Capital transfers and taxes received2RUB 2.72T
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)1.4RUB 1.85T
Other transfers received1.4RUB 1.84T
Subsidies received0.1RUB 90.27B
Taxes on sales, production and importsRUB 41.51T
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 category53.8RUB 22.35T
Value added tax46.2RUB 19.16T
Taxes on income and wealthRUB 33.18T
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 income98.3RUB 32.63T
Other taxes on wealth and income1.7RUB 550.09B

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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