Gross national expenditure in France
France: Gross national expenditure was 3.38 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in France, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in France is 3.38 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in France peaked at 3.38 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 60.25 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places France 7th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97.00 billion current US$ | 60.25 billion current US$ | 140.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 327.89 billion current US$ | 146.01 billion current US$ | 603.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 726.81 billion current US$ | 522.87 billion current US$ | 1.02 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.40 trillion current US$ | 1.26 trillion current US$ | 1.56 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 trillion current US$ | 1.34 trillion current US$ | 2.95 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.71 trillion current US$ | 2.45 trillion current US$ | 2.91 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 trillion current US$ | 2.69 trillion current US$ | 3.38 trillion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for France
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -49.83 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -53.93 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 326.76 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 369.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 56.06 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 60.68 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 44,119 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 48,630 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 3.03 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in France?
- Gross national expenditure in France was 3.38 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.25 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does France rank for gross national expenditure?
- France ranks 7th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.