France output at current prices: professional and administrative
France output at current prices: professional and administrative stood at 787,931 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 1949 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Output, current prices | |||||||||||
| Professional, scientific, technical, administrative and support service activities | 787,931 | 764,833 | 721,796 | 682,088 | 607,892 | 546,662 | 582,511 | 552,911 | 525,818 | 505,841 | |
| Public administration, education, health and social work | 801,888 | 783,786 | 753,060 | 717,429 | 683,228 | 635,819 | 633,697 | 621,516 | 610,583 | 594,377 |
Understanding france output at current prices: professional and administrative
Legal counsel, architectural design, engineering consulting, advertising campaigns, scientific research laboratories, veterinary clinics, and general office support operations generate the aggregate revenue compiled in this series. It measures total billings and service receipts across specialized business inputs at current market prices. Unlike capital-intensive manufacturing sectors, production here consists entirely of human capital, intellectual services, and administrative support delivered to other businesses and households. Intermediate consumption includes software licenses, office supplies, and subcontracted professional fees.
Nominal trends reflect corporate budgeting cycles and professional fee inflation, requiring price-deflated series to assess true volume growth. Revisions stem from delayed corporate tax audits and updated turnover surveys collected from service enterprises. Annual comparisons remain standard for overcoming variable project timelines and seasonal contracting peaks. Researchers comparing this metric with manufacturing output should note that professional services experience different cyclical sensitivities and lower direct material costs.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of businesses are grouped into this category?
- Law firms, engineering consultants, advertising agencies, scientific labs, and rental or administrative support providers are included.
- Are business-to-business services the primary driver here?
- Yes, the majority of output represents specialized services sold to other enterprises rather than directly to final households.
- Why are nominal figures sensitive to corporate spending cycles?
- Firms typically adjust spending on advertising, consulting, and legal advisory work quickly in response to shifting economic conditions.