Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in France
France: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 9.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in France, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in France is 9.0%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in France peaked at 9.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2017.
France ranks 52nd of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9.2% | — |
| 2017 | 7.6% | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 8.0% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | +2.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 9.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.9%, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- France's 9.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.6%, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 7.6% | 8.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.0% | 9.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in France?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in France was 9.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 1998.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2017.
- How does France rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- France ranks 52nd out of 124 countries with data for 2022.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release