Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in France

France: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 103.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
103.3%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
46th
of 155 countries
All-time high
105.9%
in 2020
All-time low
100.0%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in France, 2014–2022

02550751002014201820222014: 103.72015: 1002016: 1012017: 101.82018: 100.82019: 100.92020: 105.92021: 103.42022: 103.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in France stood at 103.3%.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in France peaked at 105.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 2015.

That places France 46th out of 155 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in France, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in France, 2014 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2014 103.7%
2015 100.0% -3.6%
2016 101.0% +1.1%
2017 101.8% +0.8%
2018 100.8% -1.0%
2019 100.9% +0.2%
2020 105.9% +4.9%
2021 103.4% -2.3%
2022 103.3% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 101.4% 100.0% 103.7% 6
2020s 104.2% 103.3% 105.9% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 43 Estonia 103.9% compare
  2. 44 Germany 103.8% compare
  3. 45 Malaysia 103.8% compare
  4. 47 Jamaica 103.3% compare
  5. 48 Tunisia 103.2% compare
  6. 49 Zambia 103.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in France?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in France was 103.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 105.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2015.
How does France rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
France ranks 46th out of 155 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
167 places, 2,480 data points, 2004–2025
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