France non-market services value added volume
France 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 | |||||||||||
| Non-market services | 131,569 | 131,141 | 130,761 | 130,616 | 130,357 | 130,317 | 130,314 | 130,175 | 129,803 | 129,228 | |
| Household services | 22,790 | 22,623 | 22,564 | 22,630 | 22,598 | 22,762 | 22,825 | 23,744 | 22,704 | 22,618 |
Understanding france non-market services value added volume
Public administration, compulsory social security, education, human health, and social work activities provided free or at economically non-significant prices make up this volume series. The measurement relies primarily on input cost tracking, such as public sector compensation and intermediate consumption, since these services lack direct market pricing. Chain-linked volume calculations adjust these public inputs for general price inflation to estimate the physical provision of collective and individual government-backed services, excluding commercial enterprises.
Reading this metric requires understanding that output is conventionally derived from labor inputs, which can mask underlying productivity changes. Revisions frequently occur when final administrative budget execution data replaces provisional treasury estimates. Year-on-year comparisons are generally more informative than quarter-on-quarter changes, given that public sector delivery schedules and seasonal adjustments can introduce artifacts into short-term data. Analysts should not compare growth rates in non-market services directly with profit-driven commercial branches due to fundamental differences in valuation methodology.
Frequently asked questions
- What defines non-market services in national accounts?
- These are services provided by government and non-profit institutions free of charge or at prices that do not cover production costs.
- How is the volume of non-market services calculated?
- It is typically estimated through the cost of inputs, including public sector wages and intermediate goods.
- Why are quarter-on-quarter changes in non-market services hard to interpret?
- Budgetary timing and administrative adjustments can create volatility that does not reflect actual operational shifts.