Government spending in France was last recorded at 57.2 percent of GDP in 2025 . Government Spending to GDP in France averaged 54.16 percent of GDP from 1978 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 61.70 percent of GDP in 2020 and a record low of 45.20 percent of GDP in 1978. source: EUROSTAT

Government Spending to GDP in France is expected to reach 57.20 percent of GDP by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the France Government Spending to GDP is projected to trend around 57.00 percent of GDP in 2027 and 56.80 percent of GDP in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Asylum Applications 8645.00 8895.00 persons Apr 2026
Credit Rating 83.00 May 2026
Fiscal Expenditure 117.98 76.79 EUR Billion Mar 2026
Government Budget -5.10 -5.80 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Budget Balance -42.90 -32.10 EUR Billion Mar 2026
Government Debt 3460.50 3484.10 EUR Billion Dec 2025
Government Debt to GDP 115.60 112.60 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Government Revenues 86.76 52.48 EUR Billion Mar 2026
Government Spending 169953.00 169287.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Government Spending to GDP 57.20 57.00 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Holidays
Military Expenditure 68007.60 63574.70 USD Million Dec 2025


France Government Spending to GDP
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
57.20 57.00 61.70 45.20 1978 - 2025 percent of GDP Yearly