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, 2024

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 2024's average rate (Bank of Russia).

Revenue
RUB 150.78T · 51.5% of GDP
Spending
RUB 167.65T · 57.3% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
-RUB 16.96T · -5.8% of GDP

What the money is spent on

France, 2024: spending by function, as a share of all spending
France, 2024: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection41.5RUB 69.5T
Health15.6RUB 26.19T
General public services10.8RUB 18.16T
Economic affairs9.9RUB 16.65T
Education8.9RUB 14.91T
Defence3.2RUB 5.44T
Public order and safety3.1RUB 5.23T
Recreation, culture and religion2.6RUB 4.32T
Housing and community amenities2.5RUB 4.22T
Environmental protection1.8RUB 3.04T
Social protectionRUB 69.5T
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age56.6RUB 39.31T
Sickness and disability12.1RUB 8.41T
Family and children9.6RUB 6.69T
Unemployment7RUB 4.87T
Survivors5.9RUB 4.07T
Social exclusion n.e.c.5.3RUB 3.66T
Housing3.1RUB 2.12T
Social protection n.e.c.0.5RUB 373.8B
R&D Social protection0RUB 0
HealthRUB 26.19T
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Hospital services41.9RUB 10.96T
Outpatient services35.1RUB 9.2T
Medical products, appliances and equipment16.7RUB 4.38T
Public health services3RUB 798.06B
R&D Health2.6RUB 672.71B
Health n.e.c.0.6RUB 165.25B
General public servicesRUB 18.16T
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Public debt transactions32.5RUB 5.9T
General services29.7RUB 5.39T
Executive and legislative organs, financial and fiscal affairs, external affairs23.6RUB 4.29T
Basic research11RUB 1.99T
Foreign economic aid2.7RUB 489.46B
General public services n.e.c.0.5RUB 86.9B
R&D General public services0RUB 611.71M
Transfers of a general character between different levels of government0RUB 10.03M
Economic affairsRUB 16.65T
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Transport36.5RUB 6.09T
General economic, commercial and labour affairs27.3RUB 4.54T
R&D Economic affairs12.9RUB 2.15T
Fuel and energy9.3RUB 1.55T
Other industries6.7RUB 1.12T
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting3.7RUB 621.61B
Economic affairs n.e.c.1.6RUB 261.66B
Mining, manufacturing and construction1RUB 163B
Communication1RUB 162.56B
EducationRUB 14.91T
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Secondary education42.9RUB 6.4T
Pre-primary and primary education28.4RUB 4.23T
Subsidiary services to education13.5RUB 2.01T
Tertiary education8.3RUB 1.23T
Education not definable by level5.8RUB 864.65B
Post-secondary non-tertiary education0.8RUB 115.96B
Education n.e.c.0.4RUB 57.63B
R&D Education0RUB 0
DefenceRUB 5.44T
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence88RUB 4.78T
Defence n.e.c.4.8RUB 258.72B
Foreign military aid3.7RUB 201.22B
R&D Defence3.1RUB 168.67B
Civil defence0.4RUB 22.92B
Public order and safetyRUB 5.23T
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 services55.4RUB 2.9T
Law courts15.9RUB 831.82B
Fire-protection services15.2RUB 795.96B
Prisons9.8RUB 513.41B
Public order and safety n.e.c.3.6RUB 186.98B
R&D Public order and safety0RUB 0
Recreation, culture and religionRUB 4.32T
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 services44RUB 1.9T
Recreational and sporting services36.1RUB 1.56T
Broadcasting and publishing services17.6RUB 758.16B
Religious and other community services1.7RUB 74.63B
Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.0.5RUB 23.21B
R&D Recreation, culture and religion0RUB 0
Housing and community amenitiesRUB 4.22T
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 development64.6RUB 2.73T
Housing development20RUB 843.86B
Water supply6.8RUB 285.58B
Street lighting4.3RUB 182.43B
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.4.3RUB 182.18B
R&D Housing and community amenities0RUB 0
Environmental protectionRUB 3.04T
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Waste management52.4RUB 1.59T
Waste water management17.2RUB 521.46B
Pollution abatement14.1RUB 428.06B
R&D Environmental protection5.8RUB 176.47B
Protection of biodiversity and landscape5.5RUB 168.31B
Environmental protection n.e.c.5RUB 152.01B

Where the money comes from

France, 2024: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
France, 2024: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social contributions32.2RUB 48.5T
Taxes on sales, production and imports30.3RUB 45.74T
Taxes on income and wealth24.3RUB 36.67T
Sales, fees and charges8.4RUB 12.65T
Capital transfers and taxes received1.9RUB 2.81T
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)1.5RUB 2.23T
Other transfers received1.4RUB 2.09T
Subsidies received0.1RUB 100.78B
Taxes on sales, production and importsRUB 45.74T
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 category54.5RUB 24.91T
Value added tax45.5RUB 20.83T
Taxes on income and wealthRUB 36.67T
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 income98.1RUB 35.98T
Other taxes on wealth and income1.9RUB 687.92B

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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