France gross value added at current prices: publishing and broadcasting
France gross value added at current prices: publishing and broadcasting stood at 32,690 EUR million in 2025, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Annual national accounts table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1959 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Annual national accounts table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross value added, current prices | |||||||||||
| Publishing, audiovisual and broadcasting | 32,690 | 31,822 | 30,867 | 28,451 | 27,424 | 24,506 | 25,874 | 25,238 | 24,684 | 23,223 | |
| Information technology and computer service activities | 90,793 | 87,373 | 82,679 | 78,695 | 73,323 | 66,962 | 67,011 | 62,642 | 58,071 | 54,443 |
Understanding france gross value added at current prices: publishing and broadcasting
This indicator quantifies the net monetary wealth originating from book, periodical, and software publishing, alongside motion picture production, television programming, sound recording, and radio broadcasting. It measures the economic contribution of creators and distributors of intellectual property and media content, excluding telecommunications carriers and live performing arts venues. The calculation isolates gross output value minus production expenses, royalties, and purchased services.
Evaluating this series requires accounting for the volatile, project-based nature of media production, where single major releases can skew annual aggregates. Nominal figures at current prices are sensitive to shifts in advertising markets and subscription pricing models rather than physical unit counts. Year-on-year comparisons provide a clearer picture of structural industry expansion than single-period snapshots. Analysts comparing this branch with information technology services must note that media relies heavily on copyright monetization and audience reach rather than technical consulting contracts.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this measure include telecommunications network operators?
- No, telecom carriers are tracked under a separate information and communication subsector.
- Why can single media projects impact annual figures noticeably?
- High-budget film productions or major software releases concentrate revenue recognition into specific accounting periods.
- How do advertising market shifts affect publishing and broadcasting value added?
- Media firms rely heavily on ad revenue, meaning downturns in marketing budgets rapidly compress nominal margins.