France general government gross disposable income
France general government gross disposable income stood at 183,017 EUR million in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Government accounts 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 Government accounts table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross disposable income of the general government - Values at current prices - SA-WDA series | 183,017 | 181,723 | 186,802 | 178,818 | 177,151 | 178,776 | 169,700 | 170,004 | 172,881 | 170,870 | |
| Adjusted disposable income of general government - Values at current prices - SA-WDA series | 63,720 | 63,358 | 69,068 | 61,387 | 60,575 | 62,942 | 54,764 | 55,661 | 59,356 | 58,022 | |
| General government savings - Values at current prices - SA-WDA series | -477 | -321 | 5,584 | -1,781 | -2,275 | -43 | -8,203 | -6,902 | -3,137 | -4,046 |
Understanding france general government gross disposable income
The total income available to public administrative units derived from their operating surplus, property income receipts, taxes, and net social contributions after paying out property income and current transfers is quantified here. This broad aggregate measures the resources at the disposal of the general government sector for final consumption and saving. It differs from narrower production metrics by incorporating all primary and secondary distribution flows impacting public financial capacity.
Interpretation requires analyzing the combined effects of tax collections, social benefit obligations, and debt interest payments, all of which drive fluctuations in this measure. Seasonal and working-day adjustments help clarify underlying trends, but preliminary estimates are sensitive to revisions in tax receipt data and benefit disbursements. Users comparing disposable income across periods should account for legislative shifts in tax rates and welfare obligations that alter public revenue dynamics.
Frequently asked questions
- What primary flows contribute to public gross disposable income?
- Taxes on production and income, social contributions, property income, and net current transfers form the core inputs of this metric.
- How does disposable income differ from public operating surplus?
- Disposable income includes tax revenues, social contributions, and transfer payments, whereas operating surplus is restricted to production returns.
- Why are early quarterly estimates of disposable income subject to revision?
- Initial data relies on provisional tax receipts and estimated transfer payments that are refined when complete administrative records are audited.