Proportion of total government spending on essential services in France

France: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 65.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
65.3%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
13th
of 114 countries
All-time high
67.1%
in 2019
All-time low
63.2%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in France, 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 63.22001: 63.62002: 63.72003: 64.42004: 64.52005: 64.42006: 64.92007: 64.82008: 64.42009: 64.82010: 64.82011: 65.22012: 65.22013: 64.82014: 65.42015: 65.62016: 662017: 65.52018: 66.32019: 67.12020: 67.12021: 662022: 652023: 65.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of total government spending on essential services in France stood at 65.3%.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in France peaked at 67.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 63.2%, in 2000.

France ranks 13th of 114 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in France, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%) in France, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 63.2%
2001 63.6% +0.7%
2002 63.7% +0.1%
2003 64.4% +1.2%
2004 64.5% +0.2%
2005 64.4% -0.2%
2006 64.9% +0.8%
2007 64.8% -0.2%
2008 64.4% -0.6%
2009 64.8% +0.6%
2010 64.8% +0.0%
2011 65.2% +0.6%
2012 65.2% -0.1%
2013 64.8% -0.5%
2014 65.4% +0.8%
2015 65.6% +0.4%
2016 66.0% +0.6%
2017 65.5% -0.8%
2018 66.3% +1.2%
2019 67.1% +1.2%
2020 67.1% -0.0%
2021 66.0% -1.6%
2022 65.0% -1.6%
2023 65.3% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.3% 63.2% 64.9% 10
2010s 65.6% 64.8% 67.1% 10
2020s 65.8% 65.0% 67.1% 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 10 Germany 65.8% compare
  2. 11 Lithuania 65.7% compare
  3. 12 Luxembourg 65.4% compare
  4. 14 Portugal 65.3% compare
  5. 15 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 65.2% compare
  6. 16 Spain 65.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in France?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in France was 65.3% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 67.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 63.2% in 2000.
How does France rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
France ranks 13th out of 114 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 2,281 data points, 2000–2024
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