France collective government consumption volume (SA-WDA)
France collective government consumption volume (SA-WDA) stood at 58,362 in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Quarterly GDP and value added table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1949 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Quarterly GDP and value added table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
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| Collective consumption expenditure of general government - Total - Volumes chained at previous year prices - SA-WDA series | 58,362 | 58,343 | 58,141 | 57,895 | 57,776 | 57,894 | 58,064 | 58,179 | 58,186 | 58,054 | |
| Overall consumption expenditures - Values at current prices - SA-WDA series | 596,676 | 590,106 | 588,087 | 585,491 | 582,393 | 580,921 | 578,013 | 578,045 | 572,354 | 572,581 |
Understanding france collective government consumption volume (SA-WDA)
Public spending on services benefiting the entire community is quantified here in volume terms through chain-linked pricing, stripping out administrative cost inflation. This indicator tracks the real output of defense, public safety, and general regulatory bodies over successive quarters. It contrasts with individual government consumption by capturing services that are indivisible and consumed collectively by the general public.
Interpreting this volume metric requires understanding that public sector productivity is difficult to quantify directly, meaning output changes are often estimated through administrative activity measures. Quarterly paths can display volatility related to procurement timing for large defense equipment or emergency operations. Analysts should evaluate this series against total government spending to distinguish shifts in collective administrative burden from individual welfare outlays.
Frequently asked questions
- What does this volume series measure regarding public administration?
- It measures the real output of non-market collective services, such as defense and public order, after removing cost inflation.
- Why might collective consumption volume fluctuate from quarter to quarter?
- Fluctuations can stem from lumpy defense procurements, emergency responses, or administrative restructuring within public agencies.
- How does this differ from the nominal collective consumption series?
- The volume series removes price changes for public sector wages and supplies, isolating physical service changes.