General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in France
France: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.5068 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in France, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
France recorded 0.5068 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in France peaked at 0.7421 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.3018 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
France ranks 151st of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in France, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.3018 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.4099 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 1982 | 0.5092 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1983 | 0.6112 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 0.7139 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 0.7421 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.564 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1987 | 0.4837 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 0.4724 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4949 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.4284 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 0.4535 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.4359 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.4881 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 0.473 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4265 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 0.4369 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.4944 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 0.4855 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.5035 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5697 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5898 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5703 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4806 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4341 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4361 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4281 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3913 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3691 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4158 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4354 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4096 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4506 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4411 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4395 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5191 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5184 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5105 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4773 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4944 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5402 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5028 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5549 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 0.5263 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 0.5285 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 0.5068 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5303 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3018 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7421 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4626 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4265 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5035 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4685 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3691 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5898 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4696 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4096 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5191 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5265 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5028 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5549 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 148 Barbados 0.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Palau 0.5275 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Finland 0.5123 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Austria 0.4857 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Belgium 0.4834 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Italy 0.4473 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for France
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in France?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in France was 0.5068 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7421 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3018 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does France rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- France ranks 151st out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.