France mainly non-market services value added volume
France mainly non-market services value added volume stood at 131,569 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chain-linked volumes | |||||||||||
| Mainly non-market services | 131,569 | 131,141 | 130,761 | 130,616 | 130,357 | 130,317 | 130,314 | 130,175 | 129,803 | 129,228 | |
| Services | 512,379 | 511,912 | 512,272 | 510,719 | 508,929 | 507,619 | 507,068 | 507,377 | 504,849 | 503,328 |
Understanding france mainly non-market services value added volume
Publicly funded and regulated services where prices do not economically cover production costs form the physical volume scope of this series. The measurement encompasses public education, human health, social work, and core administrative functions delivered predominantly by government bodies or subsidized non-profit institutions. Chain-linked volume calculations adjust these non-market outputs for general price inflation, relying fundamentally on deflated cost inputs rather than direct market transactions.
Reading this indicator safely requires recognizing that output measurement is constrained by input-based conventions rather than market-clearing prices. Revisions often coincide with updates to central and local government budgetary execution reports. Year-on-year comparisons offer a more stable analytical view, as quarterly movements can reflect administrative timing differences rather than operational changes. Users must avoid comparing the growth dynamics of this non-market aggregate with profit-driven commercial sectors due to the distinct nature of output valuation.
Frequently asked questions
- What services make up mainly non-market services?
- Public education, state health services, social work, and public administration funded largely by government budgets.
- How are these services valued in volume terms?
- Volume is estimated by deflating input costs, such as public sector wages and materials, due to the lack of market prices.
- Why are year-on-year comparisons preferred here?
- Annual comparisons reduce the noise caused by administrative accounting adjustments in quarterly public budgets.