France: Government spending, in dollars

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 France

Government spending, billion USD

 Latest value 705.69
 Year 2023
 Measure billion U.S. dollars
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 306.24
 Min - Max 9.18 - 722.37
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 705.69 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from 667.24 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 69.63 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 131 countries. Historically, the average for France from 1960 to 2023 is 306.24 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 9.18 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 722.37 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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France - Government spending, in dollars - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

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 Government spending, percent of GDP 24.01 2022 percent
 Government spending, in dollars 705.69 2023 billion U.S. dollars
 Fiscal balance, percent of GDP -5.50 2023 percent
 Government debt 110.60 2023 percent
 Government expenditure 175.72 Q2/2024 billion
 Long-term interest rate 3.01 7/2024 percent
 Tax revenue 23.96 2021 percent
 Commercial tax rate 60.70 2019 percent
 Tax preparation time 139 2019 hours
 Number of taxes 9 2019 taxes
 Taxes on goods and services 20.81 2021 percent
 Taxes on international trade 0.00 2021 percent
 Income and profits taxes 28.44 2021 percent
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