France intermediate consumption current prices: professional activities
France intermediate consumption current prices: professional activities stood at 26,609 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate consumption, current prices | |||||||||||
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 26,609 | 26,259 | 25,281 | 23,466 | 20,902 | 17,418 | 19,336 | 18,228 | 16,535 | 15,719 | |
| Administrative and support service activities | 151,349 | 145,490 | 135,619 | 128,848 | 105,768 | 96,050 | 108,634 | 101,698 | 91,795 | 89,801 |
Understanding france intermediate consumption current prices: professional activities
Residual professional, scientific, and technical activities not captured in specialized scientific, legal, or engineering categories form this intermediate consumption aggregate, covering specialized advisory and technical services. This measure aggregates diverse consultancy and support functions, separating them from core IT services, accounting, and direct administrative support. Excluded from this total are personal consumer services and government-funded regulatory activities that do not serve as business production inputs.
Interpretation should account for the broad and heterogeneous nature of the industries grouped within this classification, where changing business service definitions can alter historical paths during benchmark revisions. Revisions typically stem from updated structural business surveys and tax data integration. Analysts should exercise care when comparing these figures internationally, as classification boundaries for miscellaneous professional services vary across statistical jurisdictions.
Frequently asked questions
- What services are encompassed by this residual professional category?
- Specialized technical and advisory services not classified under legal, engineering, or scientific research are included.
- Are consumer-facing services included in these business outlays?
- No, personal services directed at households are excluded, focusing exclusively on business-to-business inputs.
- Why is international comparison of this series challenging?
- Different national statistical offices apply varying classification boundaries for residual professional and technical activities.